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VA52 VAF

2002 Nissan Cube

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,682 mi
Last recorded79,682 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cube109,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 VAF
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 79,682 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 71,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 71,793 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 70,296 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 70,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 67,414 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 67,045 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp

Pass 2 Aug 2018 66,512 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 1 Aug 2018 66,512 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 65,383 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on inner wall

Offside Front tyre cracking on inner wall

Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 64,198 miles

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 64,198 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 63,153 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 63,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 61,661 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 60,408 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre treads cracking not to cords

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Aug 2012 57,933 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 57,887 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 50,782 miles

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

both rear tyres side walls perishing

nearside front tyre outer wall persing

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 15 Jul 2010 43,070 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 34,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 24,468 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 20,612 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Cube?

Based on 40,688 MOT tests across 3,773 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,688
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
3,773
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 416
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 396
position lamp(s) not working 338
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 336
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VA52 VAF is a 2002 Nissan Cube in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 109,596 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Cube fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA52 VAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cube typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan Cube is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA52 VAF registered?

VA52 VAF is a 2002 Nissan Cube, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is VA52 VAF safe to buy?

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