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A14 VUL

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

90,042 mi
Last recorded90,042 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 VUL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 90,042 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 89,730 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 89,285 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 88,923 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 88,479 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 88,185 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 87,712 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 87,060 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 87,000 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 86,031 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 86,031 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 84,464 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 81,778 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 79,351 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 79,337 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 74,858 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front cv gaiter starting to perish

rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 69,958 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 63,048 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 56,195 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 50,424 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 50,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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A14 VUL is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 VUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A14 VUL is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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