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AO52 OTY

2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

57,278 mi
Last recorded57,278 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto51,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 OTY
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Pulse Softip Semi-auto
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2025 57,278 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

eml light on

n/s and o/s rear abs rings split

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 56,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 56,576 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 54,639 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 52,064 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 49,017 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 45,863 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 44,645 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 44,020 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 43,648 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 43,009 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 42,660 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 41,915 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 41,279 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 40,595 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 39,958 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 32,642 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 24,359 miles

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto?

Based on 7,215 MOT tests across 453 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
3,473
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 335
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 220
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 167
Headlamp aim too low 136
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 135
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AO52 OTY is a 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 51,185 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 335 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO52 OTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO52 OTY registered?

AO52 OTY is a 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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