2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 81.2% of Suzuki Grand Vitaras first used in 2014 passed their MOT first time, against 68.6% for all cars first used in 2014.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Suzuki Grand Vitaras first used in 2014 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
81.2%
of 500 first tests; all cars first used in 2014: 68.6%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
1,525
first tests, 2023–2025; 500 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
41.8%
of 500 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded

How the 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Grand Vitaras first used in 2014 against all cars first used in 2014 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Grand Vitara figure was 12.6 points higher.

2014 Grand VitaraAll cars first used in 2014
60%70%80%90%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2014, test year 2021: 76.3%All cars first used in 2014, test year 2022: 74.1%All cars first used in 2014, test year 2023: 71.7%All cars first used in 2014, test year 2024: 69.9%All cars first used in 2014, test year 2025: 68.6%2014 Grand Vitara, test year 2021: 85%2014 Grand Vitara, test year 2022: 86.1%2014 Grand Vitara, test year 2023: 83.8%2014 Grand Vitara, test year 2024: 84.6%2014 Grand Vitara, test year 2025: 81.2%81.2%68.6%
View this chart as a table
Test year2014 Grand VitaraAll cars first used 2014Grand Vitara first tests
202185.0%76.3%528
202286.1%74.1%532
202383.8%71.7%517
202484.6%69.9%508
202581.2%68.6%500

Common 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2014 Grand Vitaras, as a share of all 1,525 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened15.3%234
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge11.4%174
Brake pads: wearing thin8.7%133
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material7.5%114
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing5.6%85

Questions about the 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara?

In 2025, 81.2% of Grand Vitaras first used in 2014 passed their MOT first time, against 68.6% for all cars first used in 2014. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

How often does a 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara fail its MOT?

In 2025, 18.8% of first tests on Grand Vitaras first used in 2014 did not pass first time: 12.4% failed, and a further 6.4% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 256 of 1,525 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT advisories?

“Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (on 15.3% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (11.4%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (8.7%), “Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material” (7.5%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (5.6%).

Is a 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 85.0% in 2021 to 81.2% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2014

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2014 Grand Vitara” means a Suzuki Grand Vitara whose date of first use falls in 2014 (63, 14 and 64 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2014, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.