Suzuki Vitara 2017: MOT failure rate for its age
13.9% of 60,118 MOT tests of the Suzuki Vitara first registered in 2017 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 110.4 (95% CI 108.1–112.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2017 Suzuki Vitara fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 13.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 60118 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 108.1–112.8) | 110.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 60118 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 8 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 60118 |
| Tested in 2024 | 11439 | tests | median 48,772 miles | 2024 | 11439 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2017 Suzuki Vitara fail at each age?
Cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14,164 | 10 | 9.5–10.5 | 9.5 | 105 |
| 4 | 11,479 | 12.2 | 11.6–12.8 | 11.2 | 108.9 |
| 5 | 11,541 | 14 | 13.3–14.6 | 12.3 | 113.1 |
| 6 | 11,495 | 16.8 | 16.2–17.5 | 14.7 | 114.7 |
| 7 | 11,439 | 17.6 | 16.9–18.3 | 16.1 | 109.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 60,118 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2017 Suzuki Vitara?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2017 is tyres: 6.6 items per 100 first tests, against 5.6 across all build years of the Suzuki Vitara. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7.
| Failure group | Built 2017, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.6 | 5.6 | 3,992 |
| Visibility | 5.6 | 6.2 | 3,394 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.4 | 4.6 | 2,029 |
| Brakes | 3.3 | 4.5 | 1,968 |
| Suspension | 1 | 2.2 | 577 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 60,468 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2017 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Suzuki Vitara, 2017 ranks 8 (1 = fails least for its age). 2016: index 102.5. 2018: index 107.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94.8 | 84.4–105.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 771 |
| 2000 | 105.2 | 90.2–120.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 425 |
| 2002 | 115.9 | 94.1–137.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 228 |
| 2015 | 96.0 | 93.4–98.7 | better | 33,542 |
| 2016 | 102.5 | 100.4–104.6 | worse | 66,706 |
| 2017 | 110.4 | 108.1–112.8 | worse | 60,118 |
| 2018 | 107.5 | 104.8–110.2 | worse | 49,081 |
| 2019 | 91.3 | 88.4–94.2 | better | 38,979 |
| 2020 | 80.2 | 74.8–85.6 | better | 10,648 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 260,498 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Suzuki Vitara 2017 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/suzuki-vitara/2017/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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