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GU02 VFW

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,181 mi
Last recorded71,181 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 VFW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 71,181 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 64,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel pipe front to rear corroded

rear seats not fitted not allowing test

Pass 29 Sep 2023 64,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along front axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

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

Surface corrosion to chassis & body throughout, front and rear axle and all suspension components

Fail 26 Sep 2023 64,632 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along front axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Surface corrosion to chassis & body throughout, front and rear axle and all suspension components

Pass 26 Sep 2022 63,075 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 59,335 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

all suspension components corroded

rear seatbelts and mountings not checked due to no seats fitted

various under body panels corroded including boot floor

Pass 19 Nov 2020 59,332 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear body mounting corroded

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear floorpan corroded

fuel pipes corroded

various body,suspension,chassis components corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2020 59,332 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear body mounting corroded

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear floorpan corroded

fuel pipes corroded

various body,suspension,chassis components corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 59,285 miles

All rear under-body badly corroded

All suspension components corroded

Axle breather pipes corroded

Both nearside & offside front axle swivel balls corroded

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside swivel ball minor oil leak

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Rear seats missing, dog cage fitted, and seat belts inaccessible to check

Slight drag offside front brake

Fail 23 Apr 2019 59,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust corroded

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

All rear under-body badly corroded

All suspension components corroded

Axle breather pipes corroded

Both nearside & offside front axle swivel balls corroded

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside swivel ball minor oil leak

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Rear seats missing, dog cage fitted, and seat belts inaccessible to check

Slight drag offside front brake

Pass 8 May 2018 57,643 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear floor pan corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

eml on

exhaust heatsheild rattling

various body and suspension components corroded

Fail 8 May 2018 57,643 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear floor pan corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

eml on

exhaust heatsheild rattling

various body and suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 55,531 miles

Front vacuum pipes corroded

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

e.m.l. light on

exhaust system in poor condition

under body corroding

Pass 9 May 2016 53,497 miles

rear seats not fitted

Fail 9 May 2016 53,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear seats not fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 51,043 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear silencer deteriorated

various underbody panels slightly corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 48,820 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

one bulb not working in centre stoplight

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

various underbody panels/components corroding

Pass 9 May 2013 46,258 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust rattles

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 30 Apr 2012 43,617 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 39,731 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 May 2010 34,927 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 31,146 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 25,974 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 20,223 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 14,679 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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GU02 VFW is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 59,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU02 VFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU02 VFW is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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