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AE52 KVZ

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

208,024 mi
Last recorded208,024 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 KVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 208,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 200,715 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 200,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 192,732 miles

EML on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 185,516 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front tyres low

Fail 22 Feb 2022 185,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front tyres low

Pass 1 Mar 2021 178,661 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 176,523 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 176,385 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 162,333 miles

Offside front tyre low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 162,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside front tyre low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 144,930 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2018 144,930 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust rusty

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 134,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 133,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front to off side rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 17 Feb 2016 125,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front service brakes show imbalance of 13%.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side rear brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

off side front outer brake pad appears to show wear.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 116,975 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust shows corrosion.

front to rear metal brake pipes x2 show extensive corrosion/pitting.

off and near side rear brake caliper areas show fluid contamination.

Pass 27 Jan 2014 107,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

at least 1 exhaust metal mount is missing and not supporting the exhaust system.

exhaust exhaust.

front and rear brake discs show a slightly lipped edge.

Pass 12 Feb 2013 98,701 miles

1 front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

at least 3 metal exhaust mounts are either missing or are detattched from and not supporting the exhaust system.

exhaust shows corrosion.

near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.

off side rear suspension coil spring is incomplete.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 88,211 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 88,211 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

2 x brackets rotted off of exhaust

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 76,885 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

o/s/f inner rack end has slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2010 61,779 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 48,182 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 35,862 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 34,856 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 30,110 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?

Based on 7,582,833 MOT tests across 740,847 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,435
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
740,847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 540,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 415,488
Registration plate lamp not working 211,691
coil spring broken 205,025
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 200,669
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AE52 KVZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 82,437 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 540,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE52 KVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE52 KVZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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