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AE02 VWK

2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

59,682 mi
Last recorded59,682 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara70,449 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 VWK
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 59,682 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 57,609 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 55,352 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 52,462 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 48,074 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 46,737 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 46,503 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 45,636 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust system corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 44,687 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 43,438 miles

Offside Front slight play inner steering rack joint

Pass 9 Mar 2016 42,095 miles

Centre Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

play to steering rack inner joint

Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,627 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 38,422 miles

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

knock from o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 14 Mar 2013 36,320 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Mar 2012 34,160 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 31,827 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in OS steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2009 26,529 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 26,528 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 23,301 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 19,865 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 16,484 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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AE02 VWK is a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 70,449 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE02 VWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE02 VWK registered?

AE02 VWK is a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 May 2002.

Is AE02 VWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE02 VWK shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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