1998 Suzuki Vitara 2.0L Diesel · R545 XUY
1998 Suzuki Vitara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 119,443 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/02/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1998cc
R545 XUY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2021
- 119,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R545 XUY Mileage History
- 06/06/200746,631 mi
- 11/06/200855,312 mi+8,681 mi
- 17/06/200855,312 mi
- 10/06/200962,435 mi+7,123 mi
- 25/01/201163,887 mi+1,452 mi
- 02/03/201163,898 mi+11 mi
- 27/02/201269,575 mi+5,677 mi
- 27/02/201269,575 mi
- 20/02/201377,989 mi+8,414 mi
- 20/02/201377,989 mi
- 24/02/201481,820 mi+3,831 mi
- 09/02/201694,738 mi+12,918 mi
- 06/02/2017102,181 mi+7,443 mi
- 09/02/2017102,181 mi
- 07/02/2018104,743 mi+2,562 mi
- 06/02/2019111,257 mi+6,514 mi
- 05/02/2020116,217 mi+4,960 mi
- 04/02/2021119,443 mi+3,226 mi
Average of roughly 5,327 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R545 XUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Suzuki Vitara (R545 XUY) between June 2007 and February 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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