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Vitara SZ T Boosterjet Mhev A
2,182 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Vitara SZ T Boosterjet Mhev As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
93.6%
Pass-after-fix
3.1%
Fail
3.1%
Avg miles
20,301
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,182 MOT tests, the Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A returns 93.6% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. Windscreen damage and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 20,301, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Wiper blade defective
35 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
22 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
22 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
20 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 05
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
11 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 06
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 09
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£100–£185
If every one of this Vitara SZ T Boosterjet Mhev A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
Where it falls short
Owner reports (14 entries) flag recurring problems with tyre wear, timing chain/belt, brake discs.
Buying or keeping a Vitara SZ T Boosterjet Mhev A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Vitara SZ T Boosterjet Mhev A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.