2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L Petrol · VX53 YYU
2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 172,951 miles. MOT valid until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VX53 YYU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2026
- 172,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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VX53 YYU Mileage History
- 04/12/200630,029 mi
- 06/12/200740,472 mi+10,443 mi
- 05/12/200849,239 mi+8,767 mi
- 04/12/200957,776 mi+8,537 mi
- 25/11/201067,256 mi+9,480 mi
- 08/12/201177,187 mi+9,931 mi
- 05/12/201286,327 mi+9,140 mi
- 03/12/201391,072 mi+4,745 mi
- 04/12/201496,095 mi+5,023 mi
- 01/12/2015100,986 mi+4,891 mi
- 18/11/2016102,968 mi+1,982 mi
- 08/01/2018107,629 mi+4,661 mi
- 08/01/2018107,629 mi
- 17/01/2019115,471 mi+7,842 mi
- 29/01/2019115,760 mi+289 mi
- 15/01/2020125,887 mi+10,127 mi
- 15/02/2021134,590 mi+8,703 mi
- 01/03/2021134,820 mi+230 mi
- 25/02/2022141,256 mi+6,436 mi
- 07/03/2022141,390 mi+134 mi
- 04/03/2023149,023 mi+7,633 mi
- 16/03/2024157,131 mi+8,108 mi
- 24/02/2025165,953 mi+8,822 mi
- 02/04/2026172,951 mi+6,998 mi
- 03/04/2026172,951 mi
Average of roughly 7,394 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
VX53 YYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara (VX53 YYU) between December 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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