BU52 WNY

2002 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VAUXHALL
Year
2002
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
GREEN
Engine
1199 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 30 September 2023
Last recorded mileage
30,319 mi

AI verdict AVOID 43/100

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 29 MOT tests on record with a 59% pass rate and 30,319 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2023-09-30, which is highly irregular for a 24-year-old car.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging only 5,028 miles per year, with a significant drop in usage from 2019 to 2022 (647 miles in 12 months).

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2023-09-30; current status 'Not valid' — a critical legal and safety concern.
  • Brake system failures and advisories are widespread and recurring across multiple tests.
  • Suspension components (coil spring, shock absorber) show persistent advisories since 2006.
  • Tyre condition and steering rack gaiter issues are recurring, indicating chronic neglect.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, mileage history since its first MOT in 2006.
  • The car has been regularly tested for MOTs, showing no significant gaps in its history.

Mileage history

Jul 2006: 30,319 mi FAILJul 2006: 30,319 mi PASSJun 2007: 35,075 mi PASSJun 2008: 38,781 mi FAILJun 2008: 38,781 mi PASSJul 2009: 50,347 mi FAILJul 2009: 50,358 mi PASSMay 2010: 61,034 mi PASSSep 2011: 72,306 mi PASSSep 2012: 79,154 mi FAILSep 2012: 79,154 mi PASSSep 2013: 84,361 mi PASSOct 2014: 92,699 mi FAILOct 2014: 92,699 mi PASSOct 2015: 94,836 mi FAILOct 2015: 94,836 mi PASSSep 2016: 96,122 mi FAILSep 2016: 96,122 mi PASSSep 2017: 96,961 mi FAILSep 2017: 96,968 mi PASSSep 2018: 98,301 mi PASSSep 2019: 99,147 mi FAILSep 2019: 99,158 mi PASSSep 2020: 99,805 mi FAILSep 2020: 99,835 mi PASSSep 2021: 102,238 mi FAILOct 2021: 102,261 mi PASSSep 2022: 104,271 mi FAILSep 2022: 104,343 mi PASS104k67k30kJul 2006Sep 2022

MOT test history — 17/29 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2006 FAIL 30,319 mi
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
USER ENTERED advise play in rack at nearside
Jul 2006 PASS 30,319 mi None recorded
Jun 2007 PASS 35,075 mi None recorded
Jun 2008 FAIL 38,781 mi
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Jun 2008 PASS 38,781 mi None recorded
Jul 2009 FAIL 50,347 mi
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Jul 2009 PASS 50,358 mi None recorded
May 2010 PASS 61,034 mi None recorded
Sep 2011 PASS 72,306 mi None recorded
Sep 2012 FAIL 79,154 mi
FAIL Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
USER ENTERED Non obligatory mirror damaged
Sep 2012 PASS 79,154 mi
USER ENTERED Non obligatory mirror damaged
Sep 2013 PASS 84,361 mi None recorded
Oct 2014 FAIL 92,699 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
USER ENTERED slight play in o/s steering arm
Oct 2014 PASS 92,699 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
USER ENTERED slight play in o/s steering arm
Oct 2015 FAIL 94,836 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
ADVISORY play in offside steering arm
Oct 2015 PASS 94,836 mi
ADVISORY play in offside steering arm
Sep 2016 FAIL 96,122 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage fog lamp lense (6.1.C.1)
FAIL rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FAIL Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL 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)
ADVISORY rear wiper blade split
Sep 2016 PASS 96,122 mi
ADVISORY rear wiper blade split
Sep 2017 FAIL 96,961 mi
FAIL 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)
FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases advise centre silencer corroded (7.1.2)
FAIL Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FAIL Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Sep 2017 PASS 96,968 mi None recorded
Sep 2018 PASS 98,301 mi None recorded
Sep 2019 FAIL 99,147 mi
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Sep 2019 PASS 99,158 mi None recorded
Sep 2020 FAIL 99,805 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
ADVISORY Rear Axle beam corroded
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
MAJOR Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Sep 2020 PASS 99,835 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
ADVISORY Rear Axle beam corroded
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Sep 2021 FAIL 102,238 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Axle beam corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJOR Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oct 2021 PASS 102,261 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Axle beam corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Sep 2022 FAIL 104,271 mi
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))
MINOR Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Axle beam corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sep 2022 PASS 104,343 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Axle beam corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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