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W601 YKL

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,257 mi
Last recorded106,257 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW601 YKL
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 106,257 miles

Both front shock absorbers very corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Body mountings very corroded , poor condition

Front Headlamps deteriorated

Front Suspension components and mounts corroded

Front part of exhaust system corroded

Large stone chip to windscreen

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

Nearside Front Body mountings very corroded , poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to wear bars and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch area has corrosion holes

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

Offside Front Inner sill has corrosion holes

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting area very corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to wear bars and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch area has corrosion holes

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential , engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components and mounts very corroded

Rear of chassis very corroded

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower u.j (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 106,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shock absorbers very corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Body mountings very corroded , poor condition

Front Headlamps deteriorated

Front Suspension components and mounts corroded

Front part of exhaust system corroded

Large stone chip to windscreen

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

Nearside Front Body mountings very corroded , poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to wear bars and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch area has corrosion holes

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

Offside Front Inner sill has corrosion holes

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting area very corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to wear bars and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch area has corrosion holes

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential , engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components and mounts very corroded

Rear of chassis very corroded

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower u.j (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 101,463 miles

Test carried out under wet conditions

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brakes noisy/squeaking

Exhaust system very corroded in places , leaking

Front Axle stabiliser bushes breaking away

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Components and mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play , on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play , on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Components and mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 95,188 miles

Battery insecure

Both front headlamp lens tarnished

Engine oil leaks

Exhaust system very rusty in places

Front axle stabilizer bushes separating

Rear shockaborbers rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2023 95,188 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords screw removed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet stay clip broken

clutch slave cylinder leaking

exhaust corroded

rear wiper blade broken

Pass 29 Jul 2022 89,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 83,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 83,972 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 74,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 66,733 miles

general under body surface corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 66,674 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

general under body surface corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2018 64,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe- poor repair (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre- wearing outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 61,162 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 57,663 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 57,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 54,283 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 50,280 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 45,267 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 40,334 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 36,673 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 33,614 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 30,106 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 30,106 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 27,226 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 24,918 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 21,671 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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W601 YKL is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc 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 W601 YKL, 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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W601 YKL is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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