Ranked #106 car in the UK · SUV · 3,321 units sold last year
Suzuki Vitara
The Suzuki Vitara is one of the UK's more popular suv choices, ranked #106 by registrations. The figures below are estimated from segment benchmarks and, where available, real DVSA MOT data — a fully researched profile is still to come.
Estimated profile — the figures on this page are modelled from segment averages and real DVSA MOT data rather than a fully researched, hand-checked profile. Treat them as a guide, not gospel.
Versions on the road
The trim and engine designations actually registered in the UK, from DVSA MOT records — 153,478 vehicles analysed. Ranked by how common each is. Observed data, not a full trim catalogue.
Fuel mix
- Petrol75%
- Hybrid19%
- Diesel5%
- Other<1%
- Gas / LPG<1%
- Electric<1%
Most common versions
- 1Base / unspecified70%
- 2SZ-T BOOSTERJET MHEV6%
- 3JLX3%
- 4SZ5 BOOSTERJET MHEV3%
- 5SZ5 BOOSTJET MHEV AGRIP2%
- 6JLX SE2%
- 7SZ-T HEV AUTO1%
- 8MOTION BOOSTERJET MHEV1%
- 9SZ-T BOOSTERJET MHEV A1%
- 10SZ4 BOOSTERJET MHEV<1%
Tell us about the one you're looking at
Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.
Remembered as you browse other cars.
Estimated market value
£19,600
Range £15,850 – £23,400
low confidence
The depreciation curve
How a 2023-registration Suzuki Vitara loses value over time.
What it costs to own
Based on the 2023 car with 19,866 miles you entered above — worth about £19,600 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 3 years, at roughly 6,622 miles a year.
3-year total
£15,068
Per year
£5,023
Per mile
£0.76
Best age to buy — around 2 years
A 2-year-old example loses roughly £4,400 a year — under half the £10,800 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.
Assumes roughly £1.45/L fuel (£0.28/kWh for EVs), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. A guide for comparison — your own costs will vary.
How it compares
Where this car ranks against the 330 vehicles in our index — higher is better.
Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.
Estimated insurance
Group 22 · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB
Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.
Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39
£1,072/ year
Roughly £89 per month
Typical
Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.| Age band | Lower risk | Typical | Higher risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17-25 | £2,444 | £3,055 | £3,972 |
| Age 26-32 | £1,276 | £1,501 | £1,831 |
| Age 33-39Selected | £943 | £1,072 | £1,265 |
| Age 40-49 | £801 | £890 | £1,032 |
| Age 50+ | £714 | £793 | £936 |
How we estimate this
Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.
Expected annual costs
Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).
Routine service
£185
Annual main-dealer service
Major service
£210
Every 2 years, annualised
Road tax
£195
Standard rate, post year-one
Fuel
£831
54 mpg, £1.49/L
Insurance
£1,072
Age 33-39, group 22
Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).
Unexpected costs
What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.
0-30k miles
£80
per year · low risk
30-60k miles
£240
per year · low risk
60-100k miles
£520
per year · medium risk
100k+ miles
£900
per year · high risk
Parts most likely to fail
Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 19,866 miles.
Watch now
Failure typically happens around your current mileage.
Upcoming
A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.
Already due
Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.
BrakesUpcoming
Recorded in 13.7% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 883,223 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Lighting & signallingUpcoming
Recorded in 9.7% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 883,223 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
SuspensionUpcoming
Recorded in 10.1% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 883,223 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
EmissionsUpcoming
Recorded in 7.8% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 883,223 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Tyres & wheelsUpcoming
Recorded in 6.2% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 883,223 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Driver's viewUpcoming
Recorded in 5.6% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 883,223 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.
Tyres
215/65 R17 · 235/55 R18 · 235/50 R19
What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.
Budget
£400
set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre
Mid-range
£580
set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre
Premium
£840
set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre
What to fit
MOT outlook
How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 883,223 real DVSA test records.
MOT pass rate by age
- 3 years old91%
- 4 years old90%
- 5 years old89%
- 6 years old87%
- 7 years old84%
- 8 years old81%
- 9 years old78%
- 10 years old73%
- 11 years old69%
- 12 years old66%
- 13 years old64%
- 14 years old63%
- 15 years old62%
- 16 years old62%
- 17 years old62%
- 18 years old63%
- 19 years old63%
- 20 years old64%
- 21 years old65%
- 22 years old66%
- 23 years old66%
- 24 years old67%
- 25 years old68%
Longevity
0%
of 38-year-old examples are still taxed and on the road — a useful read on how well the model lasts.
From 170 vehicles registered in 1988.
Reliability
Average
Things owners say
- 01This is an estimated profile — treat the figures as segment-level guidance, not model-specific data.
- 02Before buying, cross-check against an owners' club, a recent road test, and the car's own MOT history.
Servicing & the dealer network
How well-supported Suzuki is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.
Franchised UK dealers
~135
Large network
Mass-market
Network size relative to the UK's largest (Suzuki is 3% of all franchised outlets)
Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.
For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.
Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.
Dimensions & weight
Length
4,600 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Height
1,650 mm
Kerb weight
1,750 kg
Boot
500–1,600 L
Fuel tank
60 L
How many are still out there
Of every Suzuki Vitara ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.
Total ever registered
88,485
Currently taxed & on road
82,199
93% of all registered
SORN (off road)
6,286
7% of all registered
Scrapped or exported
0
Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 18 May 2026