Petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara: MOT pass rate
70% of petrol Suzuki Grand Vitaras pass the MOT first time, measured across 15,755 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 88,003.
Petrol against the other Suzuki Grand Vitara versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 70% | 15,755 |
| Diesel | 65.6% | 5,348 |
| All Suzuki Grand Vitara | 68.9% | 21,118 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Suzuki Grand Vitara specifically, petrol is the strongest at 70%, and this petrol version sits 1.1 points above the 68.9% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara had covered 88,003 miles at test, against 105,587 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Suzuki Grand Vitara page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Suzuki Grand Vitara fuel types
- Diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara - 65.6%