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MK09 DWJ

2009 Suzuki Vitara

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,849 mi
Last recorded90,849 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Vitara65,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 DWJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 90,849 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

off side rear metal brake pipe rusting

Fail 12 Jun 2026 90,849 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

off side rear metal brake pipe rusting

Pass 10 Jun 2025 83,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 75,250 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 67,513 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 61,159 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 58,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 54,842 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 51,165 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 51,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 45,291 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 45,291 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 40,826 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,007 miles

both offside front tyre and offside rear tyre on 3 mm

nearside front and nearside rear tyre on 2 mm

Pass 15 Mar 2016 32,929 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 24,288 miles

Both rear tyres bald on inner and outter edges virtually to the cords 225/65/17 101S

Fail 23 Mar 2015 24,288 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Both rear tyres bald on inner and outter edges virtually to the cords 225/65/17 101S

Pass 25 Mar 2014 19,827 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 14,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 7,594 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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MK09 DWJ is a 2009 Suzuki Vitara in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 65,822 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK09 DWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 17 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MK09 DWJ is a 2009 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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