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W268 SUY

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,442 mi
Last recorded64,442 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW268 SUY
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 64,442 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 63,143 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 61,843 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 60,510 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 59,565 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 58,653 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 56,932 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 55,339 miles

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish

Pass 24 Jul 2017 52,713 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing between tread

Pass 20 Jul 2016 49,281 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 49,281 miles

Emissions not tested due to rear section missing (7.3.A.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 46,584 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 46,541 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 44,236 miles

nearside rear light lens damaged.

rear exhaust corroded slight leaks & metal mount breaking.

rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 44,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear light lens damaged.

nearside rear tyre deterioated.

rear exhaust corroded slight leaks & metal mount breaking.

rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Pass 25 Jul 2013 41,940 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 41,940 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 39,460 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 36,423 miles

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 36,408 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 34,584 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 34,584 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 32,557 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 31,251 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 29,955 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 27,883 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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W268 SUY is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 77,312 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 W268 SUY, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W268 SUY registered?

W268 SUY is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 28 July 2000.

Is W268 SUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W268 SUY shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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