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FG02SWJ
2002 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
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- Registration FG02SWJ
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expires 07 Jun 2027
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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159 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,993 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 13,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened roll bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust silencer insecure plus 1 bolt holding front pipe to cat (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,927 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arms (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Hub corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Upper crossmember corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar and brackets (6.1.6 (a))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sill covers fitted
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rears (5.3.2 (c))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Of chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Upper crossmember corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arms (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar and brackets (6.1.6 (a))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sill covers fitted
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rears (5.3.2 (c))
8 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,404 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mountings (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Crossmember corroded
- Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Brackets and bar (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar brackets (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Crossmember corroded
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,661 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around front coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Chassis corroded
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))
6 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around front coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Chassis corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,704 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Crossmember corroded
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 2nd from front (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 2nd from rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Power steering component leaking rack end (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 2nd from rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 2nd from front (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Lower Crossmember corroded
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,798 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underside corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions all 4 wrong direction (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,267 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020 21 Oct 201916 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,567 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,076 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,076 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,280 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017 23 Sep 20162 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,217 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016 2 Oct 201529 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,123 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,142 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 12 Jul 20135 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,959 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,284 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 26 Mar 201221 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,745 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 21 Mar 201110 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,412 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 10 Mar 201023 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,933 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 23 Mar 200926 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,194 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 26 Mar 200827 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,655 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,743 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2007 21 Mar 200621 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,743 MI
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FG02SWJ was registered on 2002-03-31
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