When is the MOT due on BU52 LPP?

The MOT for BU52 LPP was due 27 August 2018.

DVLA records show the tax status of BU52 LPP as: SORN.

How many MOT tests has BU52 LPP had?

BU52 LPP has 20 recorded MOT tests: 12 passed and 8 failed.

What is the mileage of BU52 LPP?

The last recorded mileage at MOT was 76064 miles.

BU52 LPP – 2002 VAUXHALL MOT History & Check

Vehicle details

Make & model: VAUXHALL
Year: 2002
Fuel: PETROL

Colour: BLUE
Engine: 1389 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026): SORN

MOT status (as of 11 June 2026): Not valid
MOT due: was due 27 August 2018
Last recorded mileage: 76,064 mi

AI verdict AVOID 32/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2002 Vauxhall has 20 MOT tests on record with a 60% pass rate and 76,064 miles. The vehicle's high mileage and recurring major failures on critical safety systems make it a high-risk purchase.

The mileage shows a 45-mile decrease between Aug 2012 (162,263 mi) and Aug 2012 (162,218 mi), indicating a clear odometer fraud or data anomaly.

Things to check

Odometer fraud: 45-mile mileage decrease on 22 Aug 2012 — a clear red flag for fraud.
8 Major Failures: Consistent pattern of failures on critical safety systems (lights, brakes, steering, tyres).
20 MOT Tests: High number of tests with 8 failures and 12 passes, indicating frequent issues.
No Valid MOT: Vehicle has not had a valid MOT since 2018, making it unroadworthy.

Working in its favour

Euro NCAP Safety Rating: 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety

Mileage history

MOT test history — 12/20 passed

Date	Result	Mileage	Defects & advisories
Aug 2006	FAIL	76,064 mi	PRS Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Aug 2006	PASS	76,064 mi	None recorded
Aug 2007	PASS	89,208 mi	ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2008	FAIL	103,159 mi	PRS Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2008	PASS	103,159 mi	ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2009	FAIL	117,448 mi	PRS Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) PRS Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) ADVISORY Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED tyre aspect ratios differ F 65 - R 70
Aug 2009	PASS	117,448 mi	ADVISORY Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED tyre aspect ratios differ F 65 - R 70
Aug 2010	FAIL	134,851 mi	FAIL Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) FAIL Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) FAIL Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) FAIL Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) ADVISORY Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Aug 2010	PASS	134,851 mi	ADVISORY Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Aug 2011	FAIL	147,813 mi	FAIL Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b) FAIL Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) ADVISORY Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) ADVISORY Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) USER ENTERED Non obligatory mirror damaged
Aug 2011	PASS	147,819 mi	ADVISORY Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) ADVISORY Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) USER ENTERED Non obligatory mirror damaged
Aug 2012	FAIL	162,263 mi	FAIL Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) FAIL Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED advise eml light on USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Aug 2012	PASS	162,218 mi	ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2013	FAIL	175,324 mi	FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Aug 2013	PASS	175,324 mi	None recorded
Aug 2014	PASS	189,970 mi	ADVISORY Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Aug 2015	PASS	200,645 mi	ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded fr0nt to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Aug 2016	PASS	204,629 mi	ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front (3.7.B.5b) ADVISORY both beam patterns barely visible ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded all round (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) ADVISORY Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Aug 2017	FAIL	207,199 mi	ADVISORY Oil leak PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Aug 2017	PASS	207,199 mi	ADVISORY Oil leak ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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2002 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check