MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,831 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Air suspension bellows slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Air suspension bellows slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
How Reliable is the Optare Alero?
Based on 1,218 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YS02 UCG is a 2002 Optare Alero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2002 Optare Alero models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 116,315 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 Optare Alero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS02 UCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Optare Alero typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Optare Alero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YS02 UCG registered?
YS02 UCG is a 2002 Optare Alero, first registered on 31 May 2002.
Is YS02 UCG safe to buy?
The MOT history for YS02 UCG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YS02 UCG have outstanding finance?
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