Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,108 individual Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.1 points
Tests analysed1,108
Average mileage at test25,118 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank273 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhevs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev tested had covered 25,118 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev sits 16.1 points above the national average, ranked 273 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.9% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.6% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
  6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
  8. Lamp not securely attached, 0.4% of tests (2.23x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Bumper insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, 0.4% of tests (3.98x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests

From 1,108 DVSA-tracked Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.21% of these flagged Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev before it actually fails on it.

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 20.8% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 18.5% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.5% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.5% of tests
  5. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.4% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.3% of tests, also fails
  7. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth, 0.8% of tests (4.1x the national rate for this advisory)
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.6% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests

From 1,108 DVSA-tracked Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev tests, 2024.

Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev year:

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