2018 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Petrol · CV18 KXJ

Overall roadworthiness appears satisfactory based on the most recent examination. In the June 2025 test at 60,389 miles the Suzuki Vitara passed with no defects recorded, confirming a stable maintenance trend across its lifecycle. The DVSA ledger also logs a failed entry on 25 June 2025 at identical mileage with no faults noted; this same-day fail and pass pairing indicates a clerical or procedural anomaly rather than mechanical deficiency. Prior passes in June 2024 at 52,304 miles, April 2023 at 39,425 miles and April 2022 at 29,705 miles all returned zero advisories, showing no recurring structural or mechanical faults. The mileage progression matches typical expectations for an eight-year-old vehicle. From the April 2022 test at 29,705 miles to the April 2023 examination at 39,425 miles the odometer advanced roughly 9,700 miles. The later June 2024 reading of 52,304 miles and June 2025 reading of 60,389 miles reflect annual increments near 13,000 and 8,000 respectively. Such figures denote consistent moderate use rather than harsh fleet cycles. The record stays sparse on advisories, implying previous keepers kept the car within test limits or addressed consumables before each appointment. A buyer should still commission a hands-on inspection of age-sensitive components despite the clean MOT trail. Examine suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing or fracture, and measure brake disc thickness and caliper operation to rule out latent binding. Check structural integrity at sill and subframe junctions for corrosion, given the 2018 build and likely outdoor storage. The absence of recorded exhaust emissions failures does not exempt the catalytic converter and lambda sensors from degradation checks. The same-day fail with no defects warrants scrutiny of the full DVSA certificate to clarify the irregularity. Previous owners sustained test compliance, yet zero advisories means items like tyres and wiper blades were either swapped preemptively or stayed within tolerance. Verify service paperwork aligns with the recorded mileages to corroborate genuine low annual usage.