2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.5L Petrol · VU05 YST
2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 80,657 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU05 YST Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 80,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU05 YST 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 (VU05 YST) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VU05 YST Mileage History
- 17/08/202260,457 mi
- 17/08/202364,356 mi+3,899 mi
- 12/08/202469,146 mi+4,790 mi
- 19/08/202580,657 mi+11,511 mi
Average of roughly 6,719 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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