2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9L Diesel · BV08 HKM
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 146,727 miles. MOT valid until 07 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV08 HKM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2026
- 146,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV08 HKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara (BV08 HKM) between January 2011 and May 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
BV08 HKM Mileage History
- 17/01/201130,890 mi
- 08/02/201244,801 mi+13,911 mi
- 21/11/201254,104 mi+9,303 mi
- 08/11/201363,055 mi+8,951 mi
- 14/11/201472,851 mi+9,796 mi
- 10/04/201573,439 mi+588 mi
- 10/04/201573,439 mi
- 04/04/201681,850 mi+8,411 mi
- 29/03/201790,037 mi+8,187 mi
- 03/04/201790,059 mi+22 mi
- 15/03/201896,209 mi+6,150 mi
- 08/04/2019104,264 mi+8,055 mi
- 27/03/2020112,216 mi+7,952 mi
- 27/03/2020112,216 mi
- 04/01/2021114,500 mi+2,284 mi
- 21/12/2021117,937 mi+3,437 mi
- 30/12/2021117,948 mi+11 mi
- 14/12/2022121,237 mi+3,289 mi
- 15/12/2022121,237 mi
- 01/05/2024124,002 mi+2,765 mi
- 02/05/2025137,015 mi+13,013 mi
- 02/05/2025137,015 mi
- 09/05/2026146,727 mi+9,712 mi
- 09/05/2026146,727 mi
Average of roughly 7,568 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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