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GN52 VVO

2002 Suzuki Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

105,542 mi
Last recorded105,542 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Vitara68,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 VVO
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 105,542 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2026 105,540 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 102,386 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 100,077 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 100,077 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 94,907 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 94,907 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 90,689 miles

Brake servo corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Outer sill corroding

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 90,689 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake servo corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Outer sill corroding

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 89,671 miles

Coil spring corroded all four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy, beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 88,959 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 87,212 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 86,302 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

Small split in the nearside rear tyre outer wall

Fail 19 Dec 2017 86,302 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

All suspension coil springs corroded

Small split in the nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 13 Dec 2016 84,301 miles

Both rear tyre outer walls perished

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 81,650 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish

Pass 10 Dec 2014 76,926 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 73,450 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2013 73,377 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 73,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 May 2012 70,448 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 70,448 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2010 59,433 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2009 25,139 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 49,679 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 49,679 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 49,673 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 49,672 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2005 42,025 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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GN52 VVO is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 68,061 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 GN52 VVO, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GN52 VVO registered?

GN52 VVO is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 14 September 2002.

Is GN52 VVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN52 VVO shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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