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VO52 VCG

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,659 mi
Last recorded77,659 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 VCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2026 77,659 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid leaking from caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 73,492 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 73,382 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 69,851 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 69,841 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 68,202 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 67,477 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 67,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 66,967 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 66,845 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 66,837 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 66,156 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 63,272 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 60,998 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 60,998 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 57,336 miles

slight play o/s steering arm

Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,767 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 46,957 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 42,526 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 35,068 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 14 Oct 2006 27,881 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 21,145 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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VO52 VCG is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VO52 VCG, 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 VO52 VCG registered?

VO52 VCG is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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The MOT history for VO52 VCG shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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