Used car guide

2020 Suzuki 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 91% pass first time (all 2020 cars: 87%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 7,729 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Hybrid 92% pass first time (all 2020 cars: 87%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 6,233 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›

Diesel versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

Known faults on every 2020 Suzuki Vitara

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

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Other years

Every year of the Suzuki Vitara compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023292Tyres 9%
20226,340Tyres 15%
202112,728Tyres 17%
201937,823Tyres 23%
201835,789Tyres 26%
201733,922Tyres 27%
201632,674Tyres 27%
201516,570Tyres 28%
2011103Brakes 40%
2009124Brakes 51%
2008153Suspension 41%
2007109Suspension 52%
2005211Suspension 36%
2004276Suspension 41%
2003194Brakes 45%
2002241Suspension 49%
2001130Brakes 38%
2000329Brakes 49%
1999566Brakes 50%
1998483Brakes 42%
1997252Brakes 38%
1996297Brakes 45%
1995345Brakes 44%
1994295Brakes 41%
1993169Brakes 43%
1992116Brakes 39%
1991–Too few tests
1990–Too few tests
1989–Too few tests