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Vitara Sz5 Boostjet Mhev Agrip: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 629 MOT tests, the Vitara Sz5 Boostjet Mhev Agrip returns 93.6% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A defective wiper blade and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,540, 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.
- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
14 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
12 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
10 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
9 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
5 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
A tyre cords visible or damaged
2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1 occurrences · 0.2% 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 Sz5 Boostjet Mhev Agrip'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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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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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Buying or keeping a Vitara Sz5 Boostjet Mhev Agrip?
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 Sz5 Boostjet Mhev Agrip 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.