Where in Britain does the Suzuki Grand Vitara fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 37.0% of 172,812 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Suzuki Grand Vitara failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Dundee (DD): 49.4% against 37.0% elsewhere (+12.4 points). It does best in Twickenham (TW), −12.5 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT statistics · check a Suzuki Grand Vitara by registration
Suzuki Grand Vitara in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee (DD) | 49.4 | 37.0 | +12.4 | +8.8 to +16.0 | 729 |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 47.6 | 37.0 | +10.6 | +7.8 to +13.5 | 1,164 |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 46.3 | 36.9 | +9.3 | +6.9 to +11.7 | 1,688 |
| Hull (HU) | 45.6 | 37.0 | +8.6 | +5.0 to +12.2 | 748 |
| Falkirk (FK) | 45.3 | 37.0 | +8.3 | +4.7 to +11.9 | 739 |
| Plymouth (PL) | 44.8 | 36.9 | +7.9 | +6.3 to +9.6 | 3,477 |
| Blackpool (FY) | 44.5 | 37.0 | +7.5 | +2.9 to +12.1 | 445 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 44.2 | 36.9 | +7.3 | +5.2 to +9.4 | 2,224 |
| Kirkwall (KW) | 43.8 | 37.0 | +6.8 | +1.6 to +11.9 | 361 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 43.7 | 37.0 | +6.7 | +4.2 to +9.2 | 1,497 |
| Exeter (EX) | 43.5 | 36.8 | +6.6 | +5.3 to +8.0 | 5,305 |
| Perth (PH) | 43.5 | 37.0 | +6.5 | +3.6 to +9.4 | 1,128 |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 43.4 | 37.0 | +6.4 | +4.2 to +8.7 | 1,940 |
| Llandrindod Wells (LD) | 43.2 | 37.0 | +6.2 | +3.1 to +9.4 | 932 |
| Inverness (IV) | 43.2 | 37.0 | +6.2 | +3.2 to +9.3 | 1,032 |
| Lancaster (LA) | 43.0 | 37.0 | +6.1 | +3.6 to +8.5 | 1,557 |
| Bristol (BS) | 42.5 | 37.0 | +5.6 | +3.5 to +7.6 | 2,249 |
| Bath (BA) | 42.4 | 37.0 | +5.4 | +3.2 to +7.6 | 1,915 |
| Galashiels (TD) | 41.6 | 37.0 | +4.6 | +1.6 to +7.7 | 1,014 |
| Lincoln (LN) | 41.5 | 37.0 | +4.5 | +1.9 to +7.2 | 1,305 |
| Torquay (TQ) | 41.5 | 37.0 | +4.5 | +2.3 to +6.7 | 1,937 |
| Wigan (WN) | 41.3 | 37.0 | +4.3 | −0.2 to +8.8 | 462 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 40.8 | 37.0 | +3.8 | +1.2 to +6.4 | 1,414 |
| Sunderland (SR) | 40.7 | 37.0 | +3.7 | −0.7 to +8.2 | 469 (rough estimate) |
| Outer Hebrides (HS) | 40.6 | 37.0 | +3.6 | −2.7 to +9.9 | 234 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 40.5 | 37.0 | +3.5 | +0.7 to +6.2 | 1,248 |
| Paisley (PA) | 40.3 | 37.0 | +3.3 | +0.4 to +6.3 | 1,061 |
| Motherwell (ML) | 40.3 | 37.0 | +3.2 | −0.3 to +6.8 | 733 |
| Swansea (SA) | 40.2 | 37.0 | +3.2 | +1.6 to +4.9 | 3,494 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 40.0 | 37.0 | +3.0 | +0.7 to +5.4 | 1,696 |
| Huddersfield (HD) | 40.0 | 37.0 | +3.0 | +0.3 to +5.7 | 1,263 |
| Brighton (BN) | 39.8 | 37.0 | +2.8 | +0.7 to +4.8 | 2,131 |
| Taunton (TA) | 39.7 | 37.0 | +2.7 | +0.9 to +4.5 | 2,819 |
| Norwich (NR) | 39.6 | 37.0 | +2.6 | +0.7 to +4.5 | 2,656 |
| Telford (TF) | 39.2 | 37.0 | +2.2 | −1.3 to +5.7 | 745 |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 39.1 | 37.0 | +2.1 | +0.4 to +3.8 | 3,125 |
| Halifax (HX) | 39.1 | 37.0 | +2.1 | −0.9 to +5.0 | 1,056 |
| Kilmarnock (KA) | 38.8 | 37.0 | +1.8 | −1.5 to +5.2 | 819 |
| Ipswich (IP) | 38.8 | 37.0 | +1.8 | −0.2 to +3.8 | 2,214 |
| Dumfries (DG) | 38.8 | 37.0 | +1.8 | −1.0 to +4.5 | 1,227 |
| Carlisle (CA) | 38.7 | 37.0 | +1.7 | −0.9 to +4.3 | 1,368 |
| Northampton (NN) | 38.4 | 37.0 | +1.4 | −0.9 to +3.6 | 1,797 |
| Bolton (BL) | 37.9 | 37.0 | +0.9 | −3.0 to +4.7 | 615 |
| Chester (CH) | 37.8 | 37.0 | +0.8 | −1.8 to +3.4 | 1,343 |
| Darlington (DL) | 37.8 | 37.0 | +0.7 | −1.8 to +3.2 | 1,454 |
| Newcastle (NE) | 37.7 | 37.0 | +0.7 | −1.1 to +2.4 | 3,048 |
| Bradford (BD) | 37.4 | 37.0 | +0.4 | −1.6 to +2.4 | 2,255 |
| Gloucester (GL) | 37.2 | 37.0 | +0.2 | −1.5 to +1.8 | 3,314 |
| Llandudno (LL) | 37.0 | 37.0 | −0.1 | −1.8 to +1.7 | 2,968 |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 36.8 | 37.0 | −0.2 | −1.9 to +1.4 | 3,331 |
| Cleveland (TS) | 36.8 | 37.0 | −0.2 | −2.8 to +2.3 | 1,354 |
| Southampton (SO) | 36.5 | 37.0 | −0.5 | −2.9 to +1.8 | 1,694 |
| Blackburn (BB) | 36.5 | 37.0 | −0.6 | −3.0 to +1.8 | 1,544 |
| Glasgow (G) | 36.5 | 37.0 | −0.6 | −2.9 to +1.7 | 1,668 |
| Nottingham (NG) | 36.4 | 37.0 | −0.6 | −2.5 to +1.3 | 2,493 |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 36.4 | 37.0 | −0.6 | −2.4 to +1.1 | 2,909 |
| Newport (NP) | 36.4 | 37.0 | −0.6 | −2.5 to +1.2 | 2,715 |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 36.4 | 37.0 | −0.7 | −2.8 to +1.5 | 1,957 |
| Worcester (WR) | 36.3 | 37.0 | −0.7 | −3.1 to +1.7 | 1,534 |
| Leeds (LS) | 36.1 | 37.0 | −0.9 | −3.4 to +1.5 | 1,529 |
| Oldham (OL) | 36.1 | 37.0 | −1.0 | −3.7 to +1.8 | 1,178 |
| Harrogate (HG) | 36.0 | 37.0 | −1.0 | −4.6 to +2.6 | 694 |
| Cardiff (CF) | 36.0 | 37.0 | −1.1 | −2.7 to +0.6 | 3,173 |
| Canterbury (CT) | 35.8 | 37.0 | −1.2 | −3.9 to +1.4 | 1,293 |
| London E (E) | 35.8 | 37.0 | −1.2 | −4.9 to +2.4 | 676 |
| Manchester (M) | 35.8 | 37.0 | −1.3 | −4.1 to +1.6 | 1,068 |
| Peterborough (PE) | 35.7 | 37.1 | −1.3 | −3.0 to +0.4 | 3,161 |
| St Albans (AL) | 35.7 | 37.0 | −1.3 | −6.2 to +3.6 | 367 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 35.6 | 37.0 | −1.4 | −3.8 to +1.0 | 1,522 |
| Warrington (WA) | 35.5 | 37.0 | −1.5 | −4.9 to +1.8 | 780 |
| London NW (NW) | 35.0 | 37.0 | −2.1 | −6.2 to +2.0 | 515 |
| Durham (DH) | 34.9 | 37.0 | −2.1 | −5.0 to +0.8 | 1,037 |
| Swindon (SN) | 34.9 | 37.1 | −2.1 | −4.3 to −0.0 | 1,965 |
| Doncaster (DN) | 34.9 | 37.1 | −2.2 | −4.1 to −0.2 | 2,273 |
| Oxford (OX) | 34.5 | 37.1 | −2.6 | −4.8 to −0.4 | 1,756 |
| London N (N) | 34.4 | 37.0 | −2.7 | −6.4 to +1.1 | 634 |
| Preston (PR) | 34.3 | 37.0 | −2.7 | −5.8 to +0.4 | 900 |
| Bromley (BR) | 34.0 | 37.0 | −3.0 | −7.2 to +1.2 | 491 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 33.9 | 37.0 | −3.2 | −6.3 to −0.1 | 886 |
| Walsall (WS) | 33.8 | 37.0 | −3.2 | −6.6 to +0.2 | 730 |
| Liverpool (L) | 33.7 | 37.0 | −3.3 | −6.9 to +0.3 | 667 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 33.7 | 37.1 | −3.4 | −6.0 to −0.7 | 1,273 |
| Hereford (HR) | 33.5 | 37.1 | −3.6 | −5.7 to −1.5 | 2,010 |
| Leicester (LE) | 33.0 | 37.1 | −4.0 | −6.3 to −1.8 | 1,704 |
| Coventry (CV) | 33.0 | 37.1 | −4.0 | −6.4 to −1.7 | 1,608 |
| Redhill (RH) | 33.0 | 37.1 | −4.1 | −6.2 to −2.0 | 1,907 |
| Harrow (HA) | 32.8 | 37.0 | −4.2 | −8.4 to −0.1 | 497 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 32.8 | 37.0 | −4.3 | −8.7 to +0.2 | 421 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 32.7 | 37.1 | −4.3 | −6.4 to −2.3 | 1,979 |
| Guildford (GU) | 32.7 | 37.1 | −4.3 | −6.3 to −2.4 | 2,193 |
| Dudley (DY) | 32.6 | 37.1 | −4.5 | −6.7 to −2.2 | 1,687 |
| Medway (ME) | 32.5 | 37.1 | −4.6 | −6.7 to −2.4 | 1,765 |
| Stevenage (SG) | 32.4 | 37.0 | −4.6 | −7.9 to −1.4 | 802 |
| Wakefield (WF) | 32.1 | 37.1 | −5.0 | −7.5 to −2.4 | 1,321 |
| Birmingham (B) | 32.0 | 37.1 | −5.1 | −6.8 to −3.3 | 2,783 |
| Reading (RG) | 31.9 | 37.1 | −5.1 | −7.2 to −3.0 | 1,900 |
| Crewe (CW) | 31.7 | 37.1 | −5.4 | −8.5 to −2.2 | 836 |
| Luton (LU) | 31.6 | 37.0 | −5.4 | −8.9 to −1.9 | 683 |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 31.2 | 37.1 | −5.9 | −9.0 to −2.8 | 850 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 31.1 | 37.1 | −6.0 | −8.4 to −3.6 | 1,441 |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 30.9 | 37.1 | −6.2 | −8.7 to −3.7 | 1,306 |
| Watford (WD) | 30.8 | 37.0 | −6.3 | −10.9 to −1.6 | 377 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 30.8 | 37.2 | −6.4 | −7.8 to −5.1 | 4,545 |
| Dartford (DA) | 30.4 | 37.1 | −6.7 | −9.5 to −3.9 | 1,040 |
| London SE (SE) | 30.2 | 37.1 | −6.8 | −9.7 to −4.0 | 1,012 |
| Colchester (CO) | 30.1 | 37.1 | −7.0 | −9.5 to −4.5 | 1,315 |
| Romford (RM) | 28.3 | 37.1 | −8.7 | −12.0 to −5.5 | 734 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 28.3 | 37.1 | −8.8 | −11.7 to −5.9 | 945 |
| London W (W) | 27.4 | 37.0 | −9.6 | −15.3 to −3.9 | 237 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 27.4 | 37.1 | −9.6 | −12.6 to −6.7 | 893 |
| Ilford (IG) | 27.2 | 37.0 | −9.9 | −14.7 to −5.0 | 324 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 26.7 | 37.1 | −10.4 | −14.1 to −6.7 | 540 |
| Enfield (EN) | 26.6 | 37.1 | −10.5 | −14.3 to −6.6 | 515 |
| Sutton (SM) | 25.7 | 37.0 | −11.4 | −16.7 to −6.1 | 261 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 25.6 | 37.1 | −11.5 | −14.6 to −8.5 | 775 |
| Slough (SL) | 24.6 | 37.1 | −12.4 | −15.8 to −9.0 | 621 |
| Twickenham (TW) | 24.6 | 37.1 | −12.5 | −15.6 to −9.3 | 711 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 172,812 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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