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BL02 LAE

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,520 mi
Last recorded118,520 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro112,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 LAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 118,520 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 117,207 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 117,199 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 114,797 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 114,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 112,258 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 112,258 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 108,240 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 108,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 104,932 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 104,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 98,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 98,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (corroded on inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 96,712 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 94,802 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 90,694 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 86,760 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 86,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 81,326 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 81,326 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 73,000 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 73,000 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 66,547 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 66,547 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 59,349 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2012 59,349 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2011 53,471 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 53,470 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 45,925 miles

ADVISE PLAY IN STEERING RACK TRACK ROD JOINTS

Fail 15 Jun 2010 45,925 miles

ADVISE PLAY IN STEERING RACK TRACK ROD JOINTS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,905 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,413 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 35,357 miles

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

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

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

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 13 Jun 2007 35,357 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 26 Jun 2006 26,528 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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BL02 LAE is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL02 LAE, 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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BL02 LAE is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2002.

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