Is the Suzuki Vitara reliable?

The Suzuki Vitara has an average MOT pass rate of 77% across 29 years, based on 92,606 tests in 2026. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2021 with a 100% pass rate.

Which year Suzuki Vitara is best?

The 2021 Suzuki Vitara has the highest MOT pass rate at 100%, while the 2000 model has the lowest at 63%. There's a 37 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Suzuki Vitara

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 29 years from 92,606 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

92,606

Best Year

2021 (100%)

Years Covered

About the Suzuki Vitara

The Suzuki Vitara has been tested 92,606 times in 2026 MOT data across 29 model years (1991 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel and hybrid.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 72 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 63%. With a 37 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer SUZUKI VITARAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 12 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 59,290 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 22,420 miles.

Compared to the Suzuki brand average of 82%, the Vitara is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Suzuki models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1400cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,587

Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

vs national average-5% (82% avg)

vs Suzuki brand average-5% (82% avg)

Best to worst year spread37 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Suzuki Vitara by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	100%	72	22,420 mi
2020	95%	4,235	27,215 mi
2019	93%	20,279	34,769 mi
2018	91%	19,013	43,397 mi
2017	90%	18,219	52,028 mi
2016	89%	17,560	60,293 mi
2015	87%	8,946	67,238 mi
2012	81%	48	79,931 mi
2011	69%	96	79,926 mi
2010	81%	37	73,858 mi
2009	78%	93	90,408 mi
2008	76%	131	99,249 mi
2007	73%	79	86,898 mi
2006	71%	48	100,718 mi
2005	67%	165	105,427 mi
2004	72%	153	104,538 mi
2003	66%	122	97,237 mi
2002	68%	156	104,850 mi
2001	67%	123	99,320 mi
2000	63%	198	81,169 mi
1999	67%	629	87,489 mi
1998	71%	554	96,676 mi
1997	77%	256	78,489 mi
1996	75%	333	91,162 mi
1995	71%	388	87,987 mi
1994	73%	316	70,294 mi
1993	69%	153	49,039 mi
1992	80%	132	52,908 mi
1991	75%	72	59,290 mi