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HD02 JMV

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,374 mi
Last recorded96,374 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD02 JMV
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 96,374 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 93,352 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 90,724 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 90,720 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 87,782 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 85,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 83,064 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 79,525 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 72,508 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 72,118 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2017 66,458 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers and under tray fitted at the time of test

Fail 17 Jul 2017 66,370 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers and under tray fitted at the time of test

Pass 26 Jul 2016 60,786 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted at the time of test

Pass 28 Jul 2015 55,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 48,140 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 43,275 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 39,065 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 35,024 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 31,874 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 24,683 miles

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

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 30 Jun 2009 24,683 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 25 Jul 2008 21,871 miles

n/s rear tyre tread on limit 1.6mm only. size = 245/45.r18. w.

very slight play in n/s inner rack joint.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 18,130 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 14,237 miles

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

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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HD02 JMV is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HD02 JMV, 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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What year was HD02 JMV registered?

HD02 JMV is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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