2002 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · YK52 VZZ
2002 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 158,425 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2014.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK52 VZZ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2013
- 158,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK52 VZZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Vectra (YK52 VZZ) between July 2006 and June 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
YK52 VZZ Mileage History
- 21/07/200665,665 mi
- 08/08/200777,769 mi+12,104 mi
- 09/08/200777,788 mi+19 mi
- 07/07/200893,326 mi+15,538 mi
- 15/04/2011153,967 mi+60,641 mi
- 26/04/2011153,969 mi+2 mi
- 12/04/2012156,103 mi+2,134 mi
- 16/04/2012156,121 mi+18 mi
- 12/06/2013158,422 mi+2,301 mi
- 12/06/2013158,425 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 13,455 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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