2018 Suzuki Vitara MOT pass rate: 90.1% (35,668 tests)
Is the 2018 Vitara getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.2% +3.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.2% +4.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.8% +4.1 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 2018 Vitara
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 2,327 | 37.1% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,403 | 22.4% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,164 | 18.5% |
| 4 | Visibility | 771 | 12.3% |
| 5 | Suspension | 239 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 88 | 1.4% |
All Vitara years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16,508 | 86.5% | +7.8 pts | 63,306 |
| 2016 | 32,579 | 87.4% | +6.1 pts | 56,488 |
| 2017 | 33,808 | 88.5% | +4.5 pts | 48,328 |
| 2018 (this page) | 35,668 | 90.1% | +3.7 pts | 40,510 |
| 2019 | 37,703 | 92.8% | +4.4 pts | 32,206 |
| 2020 | 7,712 | 94.7% | +4.8 pts | 24,265 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Suzuki Vitara reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 90.1% of their MOT tests (35,668 tests, 2023–2025), +3.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 40,510 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Vitara?
The median tested example shows 40,510 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.