2002 Opel Elegance 2.0L Diesel · VA02 ODP
2002 Opel Elegance (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 175,169 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- OPEL ELEGANCE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA02 ODP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/09/2024
- 175,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA02 ODP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Opel Elegance (VA02 ODP) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis within 30cm of s”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))”.
VA02 ODP Mileage History
- 02/10/2023169,543 mi
- 30/09/2024175,169 mi+5,626 mi
Average of roughly 5,644 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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