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AO51 AOH

2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,459 mi
Last recorded163,459 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara72,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 AOH
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 163,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 159,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner sill corroding

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 153,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 150,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and o\s\f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

injector blowing

Pass 23 Apr 2021 146,565 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner and offside front inner sills corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 145,226 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 141,638 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 137,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 134,391 miles

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 128,042 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill has small hole. (5.2.6)

engine leaking oil.

Fail 12 May 2016 127,587 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded with small hole. (5.2.6)

engine leaking oil.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 120,180 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 113,575 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Fail 3 Jun 2014 113,559 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 105,809 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 105,809 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2013 104,253 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine light on dash

front suspension creaking

Fail 7 May 2013 104,251 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine light on dash

front suspension creaking

Pass 16 Apr 2012 82,242 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 79,779 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 79,779 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 73,726 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 66,927 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 66,767 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 60,134 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 54,306 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 54,306 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 48,602 miles

front brake discs rusted

front brake pads worn low

n/s front tyre worn low on edge

Pass 15 Mar 2006 45,413 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2006 45,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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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AO51 AOH is a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 72,950 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 AO51 AOH, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 AOH is a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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