2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L Petrol · SO05 HKA
2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 76,219 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO05 HKA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2023
- 76,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO05 HKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara (SO05 HKA) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SO05 HKA Mileage History
- 08/03/202274,247 mi
- 08/03/202274,260 mi+13 mi
- 07/03/202376,200 mi+1,940 mi
- 17/03/202376,219 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 1,925 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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