2003 Suzuki Wagon-R+ 1.3L Petrol · VF03 ASV

The Suzuki Wagon-R+ presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 27 April 2023 at 101,510 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the April 2022 records show a clean pass at 97,049 miles and a same-day failure at 97,048 miles with no defects listed, a clear administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five tests from March 2020 to April 2023, the vehicle cleared every examination without advisories, indicating no worsening or recurring defects in the official record. At roughly 23 years old the car shows 101,510 recorded miles, an average of about 4,400 miles per year. The distance covered between tests confirms light use: only 2,120 miles elapsed from 24 March 2021 (89,293 miles) to 25 April 2022 (97,049 miles), and a mere 4,461 miles from April 2022 to April 2023. Low annual mileage of this sort often means prolonged standing periods, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen. The MOT data itself is sparse and clean, with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity across the timeline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the chassis and wheel arches, as the absence of advisories does not rule out latent corrosion on a 2003 vehicle that has sat idle for stretches. Check the coil springs and suspension bushes for cracking from age rather than wear, and verify the brake calipers are not binding after long dormancy. Examine the exhaust system and underbody for rust, and confirm tyre sidewalls have not degraded from ozone exposure during standing. Given the clean test history and low mileage, previous owners appear to have kept the car lightly used and presented it for timely annual testing. The same-day fail and pass in April 2022 suggest a clerical retry, not neglected upkeep. Overall the record implies careful, if minimal, use, but in-person checks on structural and consumable condition remain essential before purchase.