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2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
General Information
- Registration OV08BYY
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 85,009 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Handbrake travel
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,165 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Handbrake travel
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,147 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,500 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,881 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust box flange corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust box flange corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,634 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box flange corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,038 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 26 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,841 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020 26 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,841 MI
26 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,763 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Rear Exaust has corrosion on flange
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,761 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner side of disc (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner side of disc (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,849 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,849 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,682 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,361 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,292 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,882 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,038 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV08BYY was registered on 2008-03-29
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