2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L Petrol · SD08 ATY
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 100,406 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD08 ATY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/03/2026
- 100,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD08 ATY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara (SD08 ATY) between March 2011 and March 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
SD08 ATY Mileage History
- 21/03/201120,300 mi
- 23/03/201229,230 mi+8,930 mi
- 23/03/201229,230 mi
- 08/03/201338,603 mi+9,373 mi
- 08/03/201447,007 mi+8,404 mi
- 24/03/201555,798 mi+8,791 mi
- 26/03/201555,824 mi+26 mi
- 18/03/201662,136 mi+6,312 mi
- 17/03/201768,042 mi+5,906 mi
- 26/03/201875,292 mi+7,250 mi
- 22/03/201982,191 mi+6,899 mi
- 20/03/202090,271 mi+8,080 mi
- 21/03/202090,271 mi
- 26/03/202192,552 mi+2,281 mi
- 26/03/202192,552 mi
- 17/03/202294,590 mi+2,038 mi
- 17/03/202396,939 mi+2,349 mi
- 17/03/202396,939 mi
- 21/03/202498,603 mi+1,664 mi
- 21/03/202498,603 mi
- 12/03/202599,725 mi+1,122 mi
- 18/03/2026100,406 mi+681 mi
Average of roughly 5,343 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Grand Vitara (Mk3/JT)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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