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DE16 TUH

2016 Suzuki Vitara

Orange Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,851 mi
Last recorded134,851 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Vitara43,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 TUH
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 134,851 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 134,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 119,681 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 103,157 miles

Front brake discs scored/lipped

Nearside Rear tyre has a large nail

Rear seat belts not tested due to seating position

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm +both tyres tread perished/deep cracks (strong advice) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 102,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt trop link ball joint gaiter deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs scored/lipped

Front exhaust heat shield insecure/rattling

Nearside Rear tyre has a large nail

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

Rear seat belts not tested due to seating position

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm +both tyres tread perished/deep cracks (strong advice) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 81,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jul 2022 67,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 60,226 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 60,222 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 54,589 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 43,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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DE16 TUH is a 2016 Suzuki Vitara in Orange with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 43,162 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 Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE16 TUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 10 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DE16 TUH registered?

DE16 TUH is a 2016 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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