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AL02 UNW

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,990 mi
Last recorded123,990 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL02 UNW
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2012 123,990 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 123,990 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 110,270 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 98,739 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 98,739 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 88,935 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 79,042 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 70,571 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Dec 2006 59,277 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 48,341 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 48,341 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 48,319 miles

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

How Reliable is the Renault Vel Satis?

Based on 16,253 MOT tests across 1,332 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
6,781
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,340
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 909
Headlamp aim too low 451
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 374
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 343
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AL02 UNW is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 68,924 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Vel Satis fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,340 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AL02 UNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Vel Satis typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Vel Satis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AL02 UNW is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 9 November 2002.

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