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AO02 DLX

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

212,913 mi
Last recorded212,913 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro112,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 DLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 212,913 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

both sills corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2025 212,913 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on cable (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component insecure bottle (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

both sills corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2024 210,166 miles

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Oct 2023 207,527 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Fail 26 Sep 2023 207,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Sep 2022 204,799 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 204,799 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 201,066 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 197,512 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 195,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inners (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wiper blades poor

Fail 18 Apr 2019 195,823 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear some movement on rear seat floor mounts

no abs fitted

oil leak from engine area

slight interaction on rear lights

Pass 17 Apr 2018 192,998 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 192,988 miles

Emissions not tested test abandoned due to missfire (7.3.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 188,068 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 168,568 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 168,568 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 142,333 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 142,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside front shock absorber misting

offside front indicator lense cracked

rear discs corroded

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2013 135,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 117,996 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

m.a.n. light on

outer sills damaged

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 117,996 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

m.a.n. light on

outer sills damaged

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 109,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper split

o/s/f tyre worn on innere edge

Fail 22 Dec 2011 109,341 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper split

o/s/f tyre worn on innere edge

Pass 30 Nov 2010 101,853 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

centre brake light vout

n\s mirror cracked

Fail 30 Nov 2010 101,853 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

centre brake light vout

n\s mirror cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2009 89,532 miles

n\s mirror cracked

n\s steering rack gaiter starting to split

Pass 17 Mar 2008 84,059 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 84,059 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear door can not be opened from outside

water leak

Pass 15 Jun 2006 79,963 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 79,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre on 2mm

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 15 Jun 2005 71,174 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 71,174 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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AO02 DLX is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 112,634 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO02 DLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AO02 DLX is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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