Diesel Suzuki Vitara: MOT pass rate
83.2% of diesel Suzuki Vitaras pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,443 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 72,416.
Diesel against the other Suzuki Vitara versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 89.5% | 52,678 |
| Diesel | 83.2% | 4,443 |
| All Suzuki Vitara | 89% | 57,147 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Suzuki Vitara specifically, petrol is the strongest at 89.5%, and this diesel version sits 5.8 points below the 89% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Suzuki Vitara fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Suzuki Vitara had covered 72,416 miles at test, against 47,772 for the petrol. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
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 Vitara page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Suzuki Vitara fuel types
- Petrol Suzuki Vitara - 89.5%