Petrol Suzuki Vitara: MOT pass rate
89.5% of petrol Suzuki Vitaras pass the MOT first time, measured across 52,678 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 47,772.
Petrol 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
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 Vitara specifically, petrol is the strongest at 89.5%, and this petrol version sits 0.5 points above the 89% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Suzuki Vitara had covered 47,772 miles at test, against 72,416 for the diesel. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
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
- Diesel Suzuki Vitara - 83.2%