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Suzuki Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) built around 2015: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Suzuki Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) models built around 2015 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Suzuki Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2005-2015SUVPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 18,473 tests of Grand Vitara models registered 2005-2015.

JT (3rd gen) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
19414.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
90617.4%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,36821.1%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,53825.7%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,98827.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
2,10427.0%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
2,01529.5%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
2,63531.0%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,22732.1%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
2,15631.9%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
1,34230.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 18 years old.

How the Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) compares

At each age below, see how the Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 40,860 tests across 8 Suzuki models, built around 2015 (10 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateSuzuki average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
19414.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
90617.4%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,36821.1%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,53825.7%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,98827.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
2,10427.0%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
2,01529.5%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
2,63531.0%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,22732.1%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
2,15631.9%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
1,34230.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen).

  1. 1

    Land Rover Discovery

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.1%

    No clear edge over the Suzuki Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) on these figures.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    10,509 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.7%
    Dangerous
    4.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    No clear edge over the Suzuki Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) on these figures.

    2,671 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    No clear edge over the Suzuki Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) on these figures.

    1,622 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    Porsche Cayenne

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.9%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.8%

    No clear edge over the Suzuki Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) on these figures.

    2,544 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

13 recalls in all

7 of the 13 Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 4 more

Top concerns

  • Fire may occur
  • Risk of fire
  • Intercooler pipe clamp may fail

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) cars have aged

How Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%791113151719Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 12.3% (391 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (391 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (412 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 14.7% (401 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 15.9% (397 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 15.2% (939 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 16.9% (933 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 16.9% (908 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 18.9% (889 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 19.7% (856 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 20.2% (954 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 21.6% (946 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 21.3% (888 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 23.1% (854 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.9% (849 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 21.8% (1,236 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 21.9% (1,210 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 21.2% (1,154 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.8% (1,160 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.0% (1,087 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.3% (1,526 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (1,487 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 24.4% (1,390 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.3% (1,306 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 26.5% (1,187 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 24.2% (1,716 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 24.3% (1,536 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 25.8% (1,454 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.7% (1,315 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (1,115 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.5% (2,411 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (2,238 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.4% (1,979 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (1,708 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 31.1% (1,465 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 28.9% (2,561 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.4% (2,280 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (2,003 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 30.2% (1,582 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 30.4% (1,278 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (2,366 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (2,034 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (1,676 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 32.7% (1,373 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 32.0% (1,060 tests, 2025 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 31.0% (2,620 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 31.7% (2,307 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 30.4% (1,920 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (1,600 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (1,342 tests, 2025 data)2005
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Suzuki Grand Vitaras of this age

This list covers every Suzuki Grand Vitara built around 2015, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the JT (3rd gen) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    16.0%
    Advisory: 41Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    14.9%
    Advisory: 47Fail: 2 (4% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    12.4%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 2 (7% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    6.7%
    Advisory: 22Fail: 3 (12% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    5.7%
    Advisory: 18Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 194 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Suzuki Grand Vitara JT (3rd gen) (2005-2015) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 194 10-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 18,473 MOT tests on Suzuki Grand Vitaras first registered between 2005-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.