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KF52 YJO

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,294 mi
Last recorded102,294 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF52 YJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 102,294 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 100,953 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 98,993 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 98,993 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 97,257 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 94,810 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 94,810 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 93,100 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 92,366 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 91,509 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 90,686 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 90,683 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 90,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leaks at joints (7.1.2)

Offside fuel pipe front to rear corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2016 90,082 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leaks at joints (7.1.2)

Offside fuel pipe front to rear corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 88,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joints (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 88,204 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joints (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 86,077 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 86,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 81,322 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 75,217 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 72,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 68,488 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

management light on

osr/nsr discs badly pitted

Fail 30 Oct 2010 68,450 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

management light on

osr/nsr discs badly pitted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 61,413 miles

Exhaust system has minor leak of exhaust gases

Surface rust on various brake pipes

Pass 28 Oct 2008 55,667 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 45,876 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 33,248 miles

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

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

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

slight play o/s/f tie rod

Pass 29 Sep 2005 22,052 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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KF52 YJO is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KF52 YJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KF52 YJO registered?

KF52 YJO is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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