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AY52 YCU

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,604 mi
Last recorded78,604 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 YCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2019 78,604 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Showing on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Tinted (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Tinted (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both headlights slightly deteriorated

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM /perishing /outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides tinted (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust rubber not attached but still supported

Pass 13 Oct 2018 73,415 miles

brake warning light on

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 21 Oct 2017 70,634 miles

Brake warning light staying on

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 68,378 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2016 68,378 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2015 66,024 miles

oil leak

pad wear light on

Fail 24 Oct 2015 66,002 miles

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

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

oil leak

pad wear light on

Pass 18 Oct 2014 63,765 miles

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

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

uneven wear to both rear tyres

Pass 12 Oct 2013 61,809 miles

c/v boots showing signs of wear

o/s beam pattern weak

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2012 57,415 miles

rear exhaust slight blow

windscreen marked

Fail 13 Oct 2012 57,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 51,326 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 44,055 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 38,445 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 35,243 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 31,756 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 27,617 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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AY52 YCU is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AY52 YCU, 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 YCU registered?

AY52 YCU is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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