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AV13 BWU

2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,460 mi
Last recorded70,460 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara45,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 BWU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 70,460 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 68,160 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2023 68,158 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 64,041 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 59,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight oil leak from transfer box seal

Fail 17 May 2021 59,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

slight oil leak from transfer box seal

Pass 26 May 2020 53,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 45,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 37,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 29,021 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 21,273 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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AV13 BWU is a 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 45,180 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV13 BWU, 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 13 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV13 BWU is a 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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