Suzuki Grand Vitara
Gold · Petrol · 1999 · 2,493 cc
T879 HFVMOT history
T879 HFV is a gold petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara first used on 26 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 91,189 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 91,189 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,695 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T879 HFV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Grand Vitara
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,493 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T879 HFV was last recorded at 91,189 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 1,350 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 89,839 miles · 15 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,350 miles
- Average per year
- 1,695 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 91,189 miles
- 2024 – 89,839 miles
- 2019 – 89,830 miles
- 2017 – 78,243 miles
- 2016 – 75,673 miles
- 2015 – 72,540 miles
- 2014 – 71,864 miles
- 2013 – 71,189 miles
- 2012 – 70,696 miles
- 2011 – 69,752 miles
- 2010 – 68,571 miles
- 2009 – 67,559 miles
- 2008 – 66,441 miles
- 2007 – 65,571 miles
- 2006 – 58,188 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,189 miles
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,189 miles (+1,350)3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 91,189 miles
- Test number
- 224262766296
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,839 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 89,839 miles
- Test number
- 388754036482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,830 miles (+11,587)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 89,830 miles
- Test number
- 532105996147
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOTH FRONT PIPES (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass78,243 miles (+2,570)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 78,243 miles
- Test number
- 905563263113
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass75,673 miles (+1)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 75,673 miles
- Test number
- 948788245944
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront headlamps faded
Fail75,672 miles (+3,132)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,672 miles
- Test number
- 994692785654
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront headlamps faded
Pass72,540 miles (+676)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 72,540 miles
- Test number
- 302901404595
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAll coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryOsf cv boot detriorated
Pass71,864 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 71,864 miles
- Test number
- 895641624173
- NoteOil leak
Fail71,864 miles (+675)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,864 miles
- Test number
- 728991924133
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass71,189 miles (+493)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 71,189 miles
- Test number
- 935064613104
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass70,696 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2013
- Odometer
- 70,696 miles
- Test number
- 345291722133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,696 miles (+944)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,696 miles
- Test number
- 579521522181
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass69,752 miles (+1,181)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2012
- Odometer
- 69,752 miles
- Test number
- 619238001187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,571 miles (+1,012)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 68,571 miles
- Test number
- 120679510171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,559 miles (+1,118)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2010
- Odometer
- 67,559 miles
- Test number
- 663273519150
- NoteExhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust
- NoteOffside and nearside front brake flexi ferrulls very heavily corroded
- NoteOffside front wheel sticking on
- NoteOil leaking around engine area
Pass66,441 miles (+870)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 66,441 miles
- Test number
- 232193518451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,571 miles (+7,383)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 65,571 miles
- Test number
- 293110537461
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass58,188 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 58,188 miles
- Test number
- 751760336192
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T879 HFV
- Does T879 HFV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T879 HFV is valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T879 HFV?
- The MOT on T879 HFV is valid until 27 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T879 HFV done?
- T879 HFV was recorded at 91,189 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 1,695 miles a year.
- Has T879 HFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T879 HFV has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on T879 HFV 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 T879 HFV find?
- T879 HFV passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with 3 minor defects and 7 advisories: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective, and 7 more.
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