2021 Suzuki Vitara SZ5 Boosterjet Mhev MOT pass rate: 95.9% (1,720 tests)

2021-registered Suzuki Vitara SZ5 Boosterjet Mhevs passed 95.9% of 1,720 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 5.5 points better than all UK cars registered in 2021 (90.4%).
95.9%Pass rate, 2021 cars
105.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)
1,720Tests analysed
24,704 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2021 Vitara SZ5 Boosterjet Mhev getting worse?

Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:

Test yearPass rate
202495.5%
+4.9 vs same-age
202596.3%
+6.1 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2021 Vitara SZ5 Boosterjet Mhev

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Tyres4136.9%
2Visibility2018.0%
3Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2018.0%
4Brakes1715.3%
5Suspension65.4%
6Body, chassis, structure32.7%

All Vitara SZ5 Boosterjet Mhev years compared

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2021 (this page) 1,720 95.9% +5.5 pts 24,704
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FAQs

Is a 2021 Suzuki Vitara SZ5 Boosterjet Mhev reliable?

2021-registered examples passed 95.9% of their MOT tests (1,720 tests, 2023–2025), +5.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 24,704 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2021 Vitara SZ5 Boosterjet Mhev?

The median tested example shows 24,704 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.