1997 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Petrol · P496 DDV
1997 Suzuki Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 206,959 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,959 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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P496 DDV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2021
- 206,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P496 DDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Vitara (P496 DDV) between September 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2021 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: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
P496 DDV Mileage History
- 18/09/2006100,398 mi
- 20/09/2007109,656 mi+9,258 mi
- 23/09/2008118,879 mi+9,223 mi
- 22/09/2009127,622 mi+8,743 mi
- 23/09/2010136,752 mi+9,130 mi
- 20/09/2011144,793 mi+8,041 mi
- 20/09/2011144,793 mi
- 17/09/2012152,775 mi+7,982 mi
- 11/09/2013159,220 mi+6,445 mi
- 08/09/2014165,822 mi+6,602 mi
- 09/09/2015173,215 mi+7,393 mi
- 22/09/2016181,235 mi+8,020 mi
- 11/09/2017188,741 mi+7,506 mi
- 10/09/2018194,870 mi+6,129 mi
- 09/09/2019199,912 mi+5,042 mi
- 09/09/2020203,564 mi+3,652 mi
- 10/09/2021206,959 mi+3,395 mi
Average of roughly 7,114 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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