1998 Suzuki Vitara 2.0L Diesel · R196 BGY
1998 Suzuki Vitara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 129,825 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1998cc
R196 BGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 129,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R196 BGY Mileage History
- 22/01/2022115,806 mi
- 23/12/2022115,819 mi+13 mi
- 29/01/2024122,931 mi+7,112 mi
- 19/09/2025129,816 mi+6,885 mi
- 19/09/2025129,825 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,832 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R196 BGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Suzuki Vitara (R196 BGY) between January 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 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: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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