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WK02 YWO

2002 Suzuki Vitara

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,510 mi
Last recorded152,510 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Vitara68,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 YWO
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2026 152,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Int pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Wing corroded

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 149,028 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 149,027 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded not structial

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 146,107 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 141,628 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2022 137,986 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 134,817 miles

exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2021 134,817 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2020 131,334 miles

Central exhaust silencer rusty

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 126,997 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2018 125,390 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

corrosion to front panel nearside at inner wing joint

corrosion to nearside inner wing at joint with front panel

Fail 12 Jan 2018 125,384 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 121,956 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2015 117,517 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 113,025 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 113,025 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 109,456 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 109,456 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 103,941 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 98,702 miles

both centre torsion bar rubbers slight play

Pass 15 Feb 2011 95,689 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 92,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 92,032 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 82,209 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 68,871 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 68,871 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 54,691 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 41,457 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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WK02 YWO is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 68,061 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK02 YWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WK02 YWO registered?

WK02 YWO is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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