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VK02 VUW

2002 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,435 mi
Last recorded44,435 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Daihatsu Hijet46,253 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 VUW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 44,435 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 44,410 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 39,444 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 34,597 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 32,405 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 32,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2021 32,280 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower bedel box bracket corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2011 32,079 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 32,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 31,779 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 29,944 miles

offside front tyre different ply rating to rest on vehicle

Pass 20 Feb 2009 29,566 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 29,566 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 22,993 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 15,345 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 14,790 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?

Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
2,842
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
12,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 7,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,655
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 6,394
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,350
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,717
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VK02 VUW is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 46,253 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Hijet fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 7,896 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK02 VUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Hijet typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK02 VUW is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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