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DG52 VAO

2002 Perodua Kelisa

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

71,887 mi
Last recorded71,887 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Perodua Kelisa36,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 VAO
MakePerodua
ModelKelisa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2025 71,887 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central part of sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Holes all round spring mount, 4 in total. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower section of front wing. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn All bushes perished. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn All bushes perished. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle large amount of surface corrosion.

Pass 21 Aug 2024 70,746 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 69,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced generally (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 69,648 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced generally (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 67,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2021 66,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill slight corrosion

fuel filler pipe and main pipe corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2021 66,227 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill slight corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filler pipe and main pipe corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2020 65,160 miles

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded and filler neck

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to deteriorate (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear sill slight corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 63,363 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear and filler neck ()

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low 155/65/13

Fail 28 Aug 2019 63,363 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear and filler neck ()

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low 155/65/13

Pass 21 Aug 2018 60,132 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 60,122 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 56,818 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

fuel filler neck/pipe corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 53,427 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2016 53,427 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2015 50,046 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 50,046 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 46,602 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust pipe/silencer corroded around joint

Fail 9 Sep 2014 46,602 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust pipe/silencer corroded around joint

Pass 10 Sep 2013 42,902 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust corroded around joint

rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 10 Sep 2012 38,814 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 35,018 miles

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)

offside rear tyre has slight flat spot in tread . advise replacement 1556513

Pass 10 Sep 2010 30,427 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 26,144 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 27,117 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 22,117 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 17,455 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 11,604 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

How Reliable is the Perodua Kelisa?

Based on 32,272 MOT tests across 2,333 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
3,248
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,333
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 753
Brake pipe excessively corroded 517
Headlamp aim too low 411
position lamp(s) not working 384
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DG52 VAO is a 2002 Perodua Kelisa in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2002 Perodua Kelisa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 36,962 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Perodua Kelisa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG52 VAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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DG52 VAO is a 2002 Perodua Kelisa, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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