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AW09 TJW

2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,960 mi
Last recorded109,960 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara62,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW09 TJW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 109,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 108,495 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 106,967 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 105,327 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 103,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 103,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 102,061 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 99,300 miles

Offside Front wheel slightly tight to turn

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 99,291 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2019 99,291 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 92,802 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 83,962 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Mar 2016 76,349 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 68,355 miles

DPF light on

front tyres wearing low

Fail 6 Mar 2015 68,354 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

DPF light on

front tyres wearing low

Fail 26 Mar 2014 64,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 64,827 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 48,332 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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AW09 TJW is a 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 62,009 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 AW09 TJW, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AW09 TJW registered?

AW09 TJW is a 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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