2018 Suzuki Vitara 1.4L Petrol · WH18 ACX

The Suzuki Vitara presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 September 2025 at 100,444 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes show no advisories or faults raised by testers across the vehicle's history. The mileage pattern sits high for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 12,556 miles per year. Records show 42,659 miles at the 25 July 2022 test, rising to 60,185 by 29 August 2023, then 82,493 at the 18 July 2024 test, and 100,444 by September 2025. The annual accumulation stayed consistent at around 18,000 to 20,000 miles in later years, indicating steady motorway or commuter use rather than neglect through standing. One anomaly appears on 18 July 2024, where a fail at 82,492 miles preceded a pass at 82,493 miles the same day with no defects logged; this points to an administrative or data-entry rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The clean MOT history gives no flagged corrosion, suspension bush wear, brake disc scoring, or exhaust emission breaches across any test. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, underbody rust protection, and consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades, since the DVSA record does not capture wear below advisory thresholds. Given the high mileage and absent advisories, previous owners likely kept the vehicle to minimum legal standards without deferred basic upkeep. The 2024 same-day fail-pass with identical zero-defect outcome suggests clerical handling, not recurring mechanical trend. Pre-purchase checks on drivetrain condition and suspension components remain sensible given the distance covered.