Suzuki

Suzuki Vitara build years & generations

Coverage 2005-20243 named generationsSUVPETROL / DIESEL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

The Suzuki Vitara spans several build years and named generations (2005-2024). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Newest Suzuki Vitara generation shown; older shapes are pictured on the cards below.

Which year is which

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

Built 2005-2008
Generation
Mk3 (Grand Vitara)
Figures from
cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009-2012
Generation
Mk3 (Grand Vitara)
Figures from
cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2014
Generation
Mk3 (Grand Vitara)
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with Mk3 (Grand Vitara) and Mk4 (LY) cars built in the same years.
Built 2015-2016
Generation
Mk4 (LY)
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with Mk3 (Grand Vitara) and Mk4 (LY) cars built in the same years.
Built 2017-2018
Generation
Mk4 (LY)
Figures from
cars built 2017-2020
Counted together with Mk4 (LY) and Mk4 facelift cars built in the same years.
Built 2019-2020
Generation
Mk4 facelift
Figures from
cars built 2017-2020
Counted together with Mk4 (LY) and Mk4 facelift cars built in the same years.
Built 2021-2024
Generation
Mk4 facelift
Figures from
cars built 2021 onwards
Counted with every car built from 2021.

Build years	Generation	Figures from cars built	What to know
2005-2008	Mk3 (Grand Vitara)	2005-2008	Counted with this generation only.
2009-2012	Mk3 (Grand Vitara)	2009-2012	Counted with this generation only.
2013-2014	Mk3 (Grand Vitara)	2013-2016	Counted together with Mk3 (Grand Vitara) and Mk4 (LY) cars built in the same years.
2015-2016	Mk4 (LY)	2013-2016	Counted together with Mk3 (Grand Vitara) and Mk4 (LY) cars built in the same years.
2017-2018	Mk4 (LY)	2017-2020	Counted together with Mk4 (LY) and Mk4 facelift cars built in the same years.
2019-2020	Mk4 facelift	2017-2020	Counted together with Mk4 (LY) and Mk4 facelift cars built in the same years.
2021-2024	Mk4 facelift	2021 onwards	Counted with every car built from 2021.

“Figures from cars built” is the group of build years behind each row's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

By build-year group

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Suzuki Vitara build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Built

2021 onwards

Mk4 facelift only

All Mk4 facelift cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.

Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)

6.7%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)

Ages with data

3 to 4 years old

MOT tests counted

11,037

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

3 years

6,7116.5%

4 years

4,3266.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

Built

2017-2020

A mix of Mk4 (LY) and Mk4 facelift

These build years include both Mk4 (LY) and Mk4 facelift cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 7 years old

15.7%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

4 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

47,606

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

4 years

2,3629.0%

5 years

8,6779.8%

6 years

14,21311.7%

7 years

14,08415.7%

8 years

8,27016.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

Built

2013-2016

A mix of Mk3 (Grand Vitara) and Mk4 (LY)

These build years include both Mk3 (Grand Vitara) and Mk4 (LY) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 10 years old (latest age)

17.9%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

8 to 10 years old

MOT tests counted

19,881

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

8 years

5,00716.8%

9 years

11,31817.3%

10 years

3,55617.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 10 years old.

Built

Before 2005

No generation name yet

We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.

Fail rate at 25+ years old

32.7%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

21 to 25+ years old

MOT tests counted

1,303

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

21 years

6731.3%

22 years

8434.5%

23 years

6233.9%

24 years

7528.0%

25+ years

1,01532.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 22 years old.