Used car guide
2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
67% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%)
Stands out: rigid brake pipes 2.6×, transmission oil leaks 8×, rust around suspension or steering mountings 2.7×
3,196 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
61% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%)
Stands out: rigid brake pipes 3.5×, engine oil leaks 2.9×, rust around suspension or steering mountings 4.2×
2,120 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Suzuki Grand Vitara compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 127 | Brakes 33% |
| 2014 | 1,510 | Brakes 30% |
| 2013 | 3,372 | Brakes 34% |
| 2012 | 3,225 | Brakes 38% |
| 2011 | 4,256 | Brakes 39% |
| 2010 | 5,174 | Brakes 40% |
| 2008 | 6,109 | Suspension 43% |
| 2007 | 6,866 | Suspension 46% |
| 2006 | 5,601 | Suspension 48% |
| 2005 | 6,505 | Suspension 42% |
| 2004 | 5,950 | Brakes 40% |
| 2003 | 4,049 | Brakes 42% |
| 2002 | 2,746 | Brakes 42% |
| 2001 | 1,523 | Brakes 43% |
| 2000 | 652 | Brakes 40% |
| 1999 | 385 | Brakes 41% |
| 1998 | 152 | Brakes 39% |