
Suzuki Grand Vitara
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,995 cc
S23 PEPMOT history
S23 PEP is a blue petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara first used on 30 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 14 Jan 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 93,544 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 93,544 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 PEP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Grand Vitara
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 30 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 PEP was last recorded at 93,544 miles on 15 Jan 2025, 7,807 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 85,737 miles · 6 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,807 miles
- Average per year
- 4,896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,544 miles
- 2023 – 85,737 miles
- 2022 – 83,353 miles
- 2021 – 77,296 miles
- 2020 – 71,429 miles
- 2019 – 65,767 miles
- 2018 – 58,239 miles
- 2017 – 54,503 miles
- 2016 – 49,469 miles
- 2015 – 44,145 miles
- 2014 – 38,854 miles
- 2013 – 34,130 miles
- 2012 – 29,689 miles
- 2011 – 25,804 miles
- 2010 – 22,700 miles
- 2009 – 15,361 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryVehicle underbody corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle suspension components corroded
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Brake fluid close to minimum mark
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,544 miles (+7,807)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 93,544 miles
- Test number
- 245007496485
- AdvisoryVehicle underbody corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle suspension components corroded
Pass85,737 miles (+2,384)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 85,737 miles
- Test number
- 172113004849
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,353 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 83,353 miles
- Test number
- 466488837820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,347 miles (+6,051)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,347 miles
- Test number
- 626166636530
- MajorNearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,296 miles (+5,867)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 77,296 miles
- Test number
- 767269482207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass71,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 71,429 miles
- Test number
- 888305500427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,429 miles (+5,662)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,429 miles
- Test number
- 614907321690
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached rear bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside front coil spring not located properly in lower suspension arm
Pass65,767 miles (+7,528)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 65,767 miles
- Test number
- 779349432596
- AdvisoryCorrosion nearside rear inner sill by body mount
- AdvisoryCorrosion offside rear inner sill by body mount
Pass58,239 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 58,239 miles
- Test number
- 709477210636
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail58,239 miles (+53)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,239 miles
- Test number
- 514996397557
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail58,186 miles (+3,683)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,186 miles
- Test number
- 944775071725
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass54,503 miles (+5,034)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 54,503 miles
- Test number
- 815512219622
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre as cracking in outer side wall
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)
Pass49,469 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 49,469 miles
- Test number
- 285863528375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,469 miles (+5,324)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,469 miles
- Test number
- 811270720635
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass44,145 miles (+5,291)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 44,145 miles
- Test number
- 227241595153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 38,854 miles
- Test number
- 719409784173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,854 miles (+4,724)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,854 miles
- Test number
- 485728884130
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,130 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 34,130 miles
- Test number
- 105206283171
- NoteN/s/f and o/s/r tyre as cracking in side walls
Fail34,130 miles (+4,441)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,130 miles
- Test number
- 666896583191
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- NoteN/s/f and o/s/r tyre as cracking in side walls
Pass29,689 miles (+3,885)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 29,689 miles
- Test number
- 936998582191
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking slightly
Pass25,804 miles (+3,104)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 25,804 miles
- Test number
- 238815281169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,700 miles (+2,158)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 22,700 miles
- Test number
- 321243490170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,542 miles (+5,181)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 20,542 miles
- Test number
- 460546720033
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass15,361 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 15,361 miles
- Test number
- 392626229074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S23 PEP
- Does S23 PEP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S23 PEP expired on 14 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S23 PEP?
- The MOT on S23 PEP expired on 14 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S23 PEP done?
- S23 PEP was recorded at 93,544 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2025, an average of 4,896 miles a year.
- Has S23 PEP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 PEP has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on S23 PEP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S23 PEP find?
- S23 PEP passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: vehicle underbody corroded; vehicle suspension components corroded.
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