2020 Suzuki Vitara SZ5 Boosterjet Mhev 1.4L Hybrid electric (clean) · SL02 EML

A consistent pattern of clean MOT passes defines this 2020 Suzuki Vitara SZ5 Boosterjet MHEV, with three consecutive tests recorded and no failures or structural advisories logged against it. The most recent assessment on 17 February 2026 returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing a stable roadworthiness trend established at the January 2025 test. The only recorded items of note are a pair of front tyre advisories issued on 19 January 2024, when both the nearside and offside front tyres were flagged as worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge. With no further tyre advisories in 2025 or 2026, it appears the fronts were replaced at that point, and the subsequent record has not flagged any return of uneven wear, braking irregularities, or other mechanical concerns. The recorded mileage of 36,461 miles over roughly six years equates to an annual accumulation of around 6,077 miles, which sits close to the typical usage profile for a vehicle of this age. There are no significant gaps in the testing history, with annual MOT entries from 2024 through 2026, indicating continuous use on the road rather than extended lay-ups that can encourage issues such as seized brake calipers, deteriorated suspension bushes, or brake pipe corrosion from disuse. The absence of failures or advisories related to emissions, exhaust integrity, or brake pipe condition across the recorded tests is consistent with a powertrain and undercarriage that has seen regular service intervals rather than sporadic operation. For a prospective buyer, the front tyre edge wear flagged in early 2024 warrants a focused inspection, as premature shoulder wear on both front tyres can point to underlying geometry issues that the MOT itself does not fully diagnose. On a test drive, pay close attention to steering behaviour: any pulling to one side under steady cruising, a vague or off-centre steering wheel, or uneven steering return after cornering could suggest lingering camber or tracking irregularities. Listen for a constant hum or drone that changes with speed, which may indicate tyre wear pattern continuity, and check the current front tyres directly for feathering on the tread blocks or one-sided scrubbing, both of which would suggest the geometry has not been fully resolved. The remaining mechanical priorities on inspection should centre on the components that have so far gone unflagged but are common wear points on a MHEV petrol of this age and mileage. With around 36,000 miles recorded, the brake discs and pads should be examined for lipping, surface corrosion, or binding calipers, particularly as the front tyres previously approached their wear limit, which can accelerate under braking stress if geometry is compromised. On the move, test the brakes firmly from around 30 mph to feel for any judder, vibration through the pedal, or pull to one side, all of which would suggest warped discs or a sticking caliper. Also inspect the suspension on uneven surfaces for any knocking from the front strut assemblies or anti-roll bar linkages, and listen for any timing chain rattle on initial start-up from cold, as the Boosterjet engine is known for chain-related concerns once mileage accumulates beyond the mid-30,000 mark.