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FV08EKA
2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1586cc
General Information
- Registration FV08EKA
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1586cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 107,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security whole underside of vehicle corroded and covered in plastic (6.2.2 (d) (i))
13 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,815 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- ball join t boot cracking up
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,815 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,077 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,136 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,711 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
17 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,711 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,983 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust hanging bracket broken
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust hanging bracket broken
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,113 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,534 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018 5 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,030 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,257 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,644 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 5 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,644 MI
5 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,259 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,974 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,622 MI
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FV08EKA was registered on 2008-04-11
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