2016 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Diesel · CV16 YMP

The Suzuki Vitara presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 January 2026 at 93,584 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also closed as passes. The two failed entries from 31 January 2024 and 29 January 2025 show no defects listed, indicating administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical faults. No advisories appear across the five-year record, so the documented history gives no evidence of worsening condition. Recorded mileage sits at 93,584 against a 2016 build, averaging roughly 9,358 miles per year, which is typical for the age. The odometer moved from 77,519 on 31 January 2024 to 85,408 on 29 January 2025, then to 93,584 by 24 January 2026, tracing an even ~8,000-mile annual climb with no sudden accumulation or long standing gaps. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, carrying only clean passes and two defect-free failures, so the file offers little to challenge the assumed light-to-moderate use pattern. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. Absence of advisories does not rule out worn suspension bushes, tired coil springs, or corroding subframes hidden from the test bay. The tester logged no brake disc or caliper concerns, yet at ten years old the Vitara warrants checks for binding calipers and uneven pad wear. Given the two anomaly failures with zero defects, verify the V5C and test certificates to confirm they were clerical retries rather than concealed rectifications. Inspect exhaust emissions hardware and structural integrity underneath, as the MOT record alone cannot evidence rust progression between tests.