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AK08 GPY

2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

76,534 mi
Last recorded76,534 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara63,243 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 GPY
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 76,534 miles

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust has corrosion

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2024 73,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded feed pipes ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system rusty in parts

Pass 20 Sep 2023 69,748 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded Feed & Return ()

Exhaust badly corroded in parts

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 69,742 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded Feed & Return ()

Exhaust badly corroded in parts

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 66,665 miles

Exhaust badly corroded in parts

Fuel pipes have corrosion feed & return

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 66,660 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust badly corroded in parts

Fuel pipes have corrosion feed & return

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 64,190 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded feed and return pipes to tank ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 64,190 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded at inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear wiper rubber torn

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rubber D bush slight movement in housing clamp (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded feed and return pipes to tank ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 61,640 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust badly corroded in parts

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 58,506 miles

Exhaust corroded in parts

Pass 24 Sep 2018 55,265 miles

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 52,238 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 48,697 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 47,884 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2015 44,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 30 May 2014 38,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres wearing thin on edges

child seat fitted to nsr seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate cracked

Pass 30 May 2013 33,453 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 27,433 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register a reading

Pass 25 May 2011 20,791 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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AK08 GPY is a 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 63,243 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK08 GPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK08 GPY is a 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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