2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.6L Petrol · AO03 RYJ
2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 120,369 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AO03 RYJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2024
- 120,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AO03 RYJ Mileage History
- 03/05/2022102,152 mi
- 17/05/2023110,083 mi+7,931 mi
- 04/07/2024120,191 mi+10,108 mi
- 16/07/2024120,369 mi+178 mi
Average of roughly 8,264 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
AO03 RYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara (AO03 RYJ) between May 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (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: “Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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