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DG52 AFZ

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,525 mi
Last recorded160,525 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro112,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 AFZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 160,525 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 160,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 145,754 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2023 129,721 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 129,721 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 109,676 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 108,738 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 108,724 miles

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 106,038 miles

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

Rear brake disc backing plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2019 101,341 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

slight corrosion around both front jacking points

Pass 23 Nov 2018 94,748 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 94,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not returning (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 91,133 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

engine oil leaks

slight misting of oil around n\s\f shock absorber

Fail 20 Nov 2017 91,132 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

engine oil leaks

slight misting of oil around n\s\f shock absorber

Pass 7 Nov 2016 88,896 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play rack & pinion tie rod end (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 87,402 miles

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

advise oil leak engine

Pass 11 Nov 2014 86,246 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 86,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 84,294 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)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 84,292 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 81,031 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 80,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 74,018 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 74,017 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 71,240 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 71,239 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 66,758 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 66,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 13 Oct 2008 63,782 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 15 Oct 2007 56,883 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 44,302 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 44,302 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 10 Oct 2005 35,474 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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DG52 AFZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DG52 AFZ, 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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DG52 AFZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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