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YT52 DFV

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,187 mi
Last recorded140,187 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro112,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 DFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 140,187 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 140,185 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength with 30cm of the subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 136,870 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear load valve to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 136,860 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear load valve to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 133,109 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2023 133,102 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 132,824 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure underside (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front play in rack end

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

secondary bonnet retaining device inop

Fail 10 Mar 2021 132,824 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Bare wiring loose in cab and loading area (4.11 (c) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Intermittent fault with ignition lights causing the MIL to not operate (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All (4.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Body component likely to become detached Bull bar (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Underside (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Secondary bonnet retaining device not working

Fail 3 Mar 2021 132,793 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Body component likely to become detached bull bar (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt worn

engine management light lit

Pass 3 Mar 2020 126,548 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

engine wet with oil

front brakes show a brake imbalance / fluctuation

front chassis riggers holed and corroded

most brake pipes showing rust

offside front seat belt deteriorating

rear brake flex ferruals corroding

trailer 7 pin socket not tested

Fail 26 Feb 2020 126,547 miles

Brake cable damaged main park brake cable wires stranded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

most brake pipes showing rust

offside front seat belt deteriorating

rear brake flex ferruals corroding

trailer 7 pin socket not tested

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

engine wet with oil

front chassis riggers holed and corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 123,878 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Engine mount worn

Fail 26 Feb 2019 123,878 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Engine mount worn

Pass 8 Feb 2018 115,784 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

drag nearside rear brake

fluctuation slight drag front brakes

ignition lamp fault

marks in screen

offside front shockabsorber leaking misting of oil

play in steering rack ends

power steering pump and rack pipes dampness

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brake discs corroded /imbalance

Fail 31 Jan 2018 115,783 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Electrical wiring insecure wiring at battery area (1.9.2a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer c v boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wiring under bonnet from side light (1.9.2a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

drag nearside rear brake

ignition lamp fault

marks in screen

offside front brake pads worn

offside front shockabsorber leaking misting of oil

play in steering rack ends

power steering pump and rack pipes dampness

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brake discs corroded /imbalance

rear brake effort

Pass 27 Feb 2017 112,508 miles

Nearside Front Outer cuts to sidewall

Nearside Front headlamp has moist inside lens image NOT effected

Nearside Rear Outer cuts to sidewall

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

Offside Front Outer cuts to sidewall

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc back plates corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 112,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted incorrectly routed (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Outer cuts to sidewall

Nearside Front headlamp has moist inside lens image NOT effected

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Outer cuts to sidewall

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

Offside Front Outer cuts to sidewall

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 108,306 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 106,006 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 105,285 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 96,620 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 87,061 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 75,179 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 70,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 66,703 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 66,703 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 60,357 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 45,813 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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YT52 DFV is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 112,634 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT52 DFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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YT52 DFV is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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