SUZUKI GRAND VITARA J5ABL has 25 MOTs

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This 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 117,699 miles 2 weeks ago on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 07:18.

The current MOT will expire in 1 year on Saturday 16th October 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Friday 1st October 2027.

J5ABL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 2027117,699 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Is Repaired But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Both Inner Sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Underbody Corrosion
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 2026117,699 MI
 
  1. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Is Repaired But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Both Inner Sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Underbody Corrosion
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 202516TH OCTOBER 2026113,484 MI
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 202416TH OCTOBER 2025110,303 MI
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 2024110,265 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion To The Extent That Overall Security Or Stability Of The Body Is Impaired Both Sides Rear (inner Sill) (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 202316TH OCTOBER 2024105,856 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 2023105,856 MI
 
  1. PRS - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. PRS - Nearside Front Seat Belt Buckle Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (d))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 202216TH OCTOBER 2023100,494 MI
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 202116TH OCTOBER 202290,514 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - General Corrosion To Suspension And Body Components
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 202190,514 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - General Corrosion To Suspension And Body Components
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 202016TH OCTOBER 202182,331 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 201916TH OCTOBER 202080,381 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Bottom Section Treated With Anti Corrosion Substance.
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 201816TH OCTOBER 201978,729 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Wheel Cylinder To Flexi Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - General Suspension Corrosion Throughout Suspension Arms
  6. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Slightly Corroded
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 201716TH OCTOBER 201874,265 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded From Wheel Cylinder To Flexi Pipe (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded From Wheel Cylinder To Flexi Pipe (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Driveshaft Oil Seal Has Slight Sweat Of Oil
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Packing Ring In Poor Condition
  10. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded At Joins
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 201774,265 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded From Wheel Cylinder To Flexi Pipe (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded From Wheel Cylinder To Flexi Pipe (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Chafed (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Driveshaft Oil Seal Has Slight Sweat Of Oil
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Approx 2/3 Mm
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Packing Ring In Poor Condition
  12. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded At Joins
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 201616TH OCTOBER 201770,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre To Rear Exhaust Joint Corroded
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 201670,417 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords 225/65/17 (4.1.d.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Centre Packing Ring Worn
  4. ADVISORY - Centre To Rear Exhaust Joint Corroded
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 201516TH OCTOBER 201666,040 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201416TH OCTOBER 201562,275 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Wiper Blade Starting To Wear
  2. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Tail Section Joint Leaking Slightly
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Offside Tyre Worn To Approximately 2.5mm
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Nearside Tyre Worn Onto 2mm
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 201462,275 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Wiper Blade Starting To Wear
  3. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Tail Section Joint Leaking Slightly
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Offside Tyre Worn To Approximately 2.5mm
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Nearside Tyre Worn Onto 2mm
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 201316TH OCTOBER 201456,695 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED2ND OCTOBER 201356,695 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201216TH OCTOBER 201348,482 MI
PASSED14TH JUNE 201220TH JUNE 201346,724 MI
PASSED13TH JUNE 201120TH JUNE 201237,944 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J5ABL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

J5ABL MOT Comments

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J5ABL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 117,699 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,539 miles

J5ABL FAQs

This Suzuki Grand Vitara with registration J5ABL was manufactured on Friday 20th June 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 117,699 miles, so this Suzuki has travelled an average of 6,539 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Suzuki Grand Vitara beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J5ABL has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Suzuki Grand Vitara has had 77 Advisories, 7 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 2 Major, 1 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Suzuki Grand Vitara is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Friday 1st October 2027 .

Does J5ABL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 9th October 2026 J5ABL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J5ABL Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 9th October 2026 J5ABL does have Tax. Read more

When does J5ABL Tax expire?

The current Tax for J5ABL will expire in 12 months on Friday 1st October 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does J5ABL MOT expire?

The current MOT for J5ABL will expire in 1 year on Saturday 16th October 2027. Read more

When did J5ABL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J5ABL was on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 07:18. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J5ABL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for J5ABL we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has J5ABL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for J5ABL we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is J5ABL?

J5ABL is registered as a 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara. Read more

How many miles has J5ABL done?

The odometer reading for J5ABL at the last MOT in September 2026 was 117,699 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,539 miles per year. Read more

How old is J5ABL?

The vehicle J5ABL was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Friday 20th June 2008. Read more

What colour is J5ABL?

The official colour of J5ABL is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does J5ABL have?

J5ABL has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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