2000 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Petrol · X508 AHN
2000 Suzuki Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 63,349 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X508 AHN Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2026
- 63,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X508 AHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Suzuki Vitara (X508 AHN) between December 2005 and January 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”.
X508 AHN Mileage History
- 09/12/200511,965 mi
- 16/12/200512,040 mi+75 mi
- 11/12/200614,198 mi+2,158 mi
- 10/12/200714,692 mi+494 mi
- 09/12/200816,891 mi+2,199 mi
- 10/12/200918,921 mi+2,030 mi
- 09/12/201020,492 mi+1,571 mi
- 10/12/201122,005 mi+1,513 mi
- 12/12/201223,793 mi+1,788 mi
- 12/12/201326,954 mi+3,161 mi
- 09/12/201429,291 mi+2,337 mi
- 09/12/201429,291 mi
- 09/12/201530,308 mi+1,017 mi
- 09/12/201631,348 mi+1,040 mi
- 09/12/201732,243 mi+895 mi
- 09/12/201732,243 mi
- 10/12/201833,062 mi+819 mi
- 11/12/201833,062 mi
- 12/12/201933,776 mi+714 mi
- 25/01/202135,613 mi+1,837 mi
- 18/01/202236,864 mi+1,251 mi
- 06/01/202339,903 mi+3,039 mi
- 06/01/202339,903 mi
- 19/01/202452,469 mi+12,566 mi
- 26/01/202452,472 mi+3 mi
- 28/01/202558,860 mi+6,388 mi
- 29/01/202558,864 mi+4 mi
- 16/01/202663,317 mi+4,453 mi
- 22/01/202663,349 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 2,554 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Clutch Pedal Box Pivot Weld FractureModerate
A notorious mechanical flaw across first-generation Suzuki Vitaras is failure of the clutch pedal pivot bracket assembly under the dashboard. Due to repeated clutch disengagement forces acting on a thin factory spot-weld, the metal bracket holding the pedal pivot tube fractures and tears away from the pedal box bulkhead. This causes the clutch pedal to drop suddenly to the floor, feel completely loose and disconnected, and prevent gear engagement.
- Fifth Gear Synchroniser Failure and Popping Out of GearModerate
The five-speed manual gearbox on first-generation Vitaras is susceptible to wear on the fifth-gear synchroniser assembly and selector fork dogs. Because fifth gear is mounted on the rear extension of the gearbox, insufficient oil supply or high-mileage towing causes rounding of the engagement spline teeth. Under acceleration or sudden throttle lift-off while cruising on dual carriageways, the transmission violently kicks the gear lever out of fifth gear into neutral.
- Rear Wheel Arch and Inner Sill CorrosionSerious
Severe structural corrosion is the primary killer of first-generation Suzuki Vitaras in the UK. Road salt, water, and mud thrown up by the rear wheels become trapped behind the rear plastic arch flares, inside the inner wheel arch tubs, and along the box-section sills. Because factory rustproofing was minimal, the steel rots extensively from behind the cosmetic mouldings, progressing to large perforations in the floor pan, seatbelt anchor points, and chassis body mounts that fail MOT tests.
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