2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.6L Petrol · RY52 NWH
2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 136,053 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,053 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY52 NWH Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/11/2021
- 136,053 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY52 NWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara (RY52 NWH) between January 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
RY52 NWH Mileage History
- 04/01/200623,775 mi
- 02/01/200728,020 mi+4,245 mi
- 04/01/200833,677 mi+5,657 mi
- 15/01/200833,814 mi+137 mi
- 30/12/200838,783 mi+4,969 mi
- 07/01/201043,604 mi+4,821 mi
- 20/12/201050,287 mi+6,683 mi
- 21/12/201168,812 mi+18,525 mi
- 21/12/201168,812 mi
- 14/01/201386,149 mi+17,337 mi
- 14/01/201386,149 mi
- 13/01/201498,561 mi+12,412 mi
- 13/01/201498,561 mi
- 08/01/2015111,065 mi+12,504 mi
- 07/01/2016121,652 mi+10,587 mi
- 07/01/2016121,652 mi
- 07/07/2016124,963 mi+3,311 mi
- 17/08/2017127,797 mi+2,834 mi
- 18/08/2017127,802 mi+5 mi
- 11/08/2018129,493 mi+1,691 mi
- 09/08/2019132,702 mi+3,209 mi
- 10/08/2019132,703 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/2020135,367 mi+2,664 mi
- 17/08/2020135,370 mi+3 mi
- 08/11/2021136,053 mi+683 mi
Average of roughly 7,087 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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