2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L Diesel · YE06 AAK
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2006. Recorded mileage 177,909 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE06 AAK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2021
- 177,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE06 AAK 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 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara (YE06 AAK) between May 2009 and June 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 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: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
YE06 AAK Mileage History
- 02/05/200946,800 mi
- 27/02/201062,590 mi+15,790 mi
- 19/02/201180,317 mi+17,727 mi
- 07/03/201295,276 mi+14,959 mi
- 04/03/2013109,279 mi+14,003 mi
- 04/03/2013109,279 mi
- 28/02/2014122,394 mi+13,115 mi
- 24/02/2015137,146 mi+14,752 mi
- 09/04/2016142,646 mi+5,500 mi
- 12/05/2017151,071 mi+8,425 mi
- 12/05/2017151,071 mi
- 29/06/2018160,842 mi+9,771 mi
- 25/06/2019168,836 mi+7,994 mi
- 26/06/2019168,836 mi
- 17/06/2020174,072 mi+5,236 mi
- 17/06/2020174,072 mi
- 23/06/2021177,909 mi+3,837 mi
- 23/06/2021177,909 mi
Average of roughly 10,798 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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