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AY52 KCV

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,481 mi
Last recorded133,481 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 KCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 133,481 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 128,214 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 121,355 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 121,354 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 115,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge but ok at test

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 12 Sep 2014 115,825 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge but ok at test

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 12 Sep 2013 105,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 4 Oct 2012 97,199 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 10 Oct 2011 88,268 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack side rods

Fail 10 Oct 2011 88,268 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack side rods

Pass 1 Oct 2010 85,925 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 76,303 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 76,302 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 69,002 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 69,002 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 65,742 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 65,741 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 50,764 miles

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

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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AY52 KCV is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY52 KCV, 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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What year was AY52 KCV registered?

AY52 KCV is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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