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MA02 BUS

2003 Optare Alero · Diesel

Yellow Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeOptare
ModelAlero
Year2003
FuelDiesel
ColourYellow
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£20–£30

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Optare Alero Diesel has had 4 MOT tests on record, passing every one. It has 119,393 miles on the clock, averaging 20,586 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MA02 BUS

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,393
Last Mileage
Recorded
4
Total Tests
Since 2006
100%
Pass Rate
4 passed, 0 failed ✓

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

0

MOT failures recorded

Out of 4 tests on record
20,586

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading119,393 miles
Reading date
Miles last year19,196
Average per year20,586
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MA02 BUS 57k73k88k104k119k '06'09'08

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Full MOT Test History 4 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,393 miles
Since last MOT+19,196 miles
PASS
Mileage100,197 miles
Since last MOT+20,639 miles
PASS
Mileage79,558 miles
Since last MOT+22,460 miles
PASS
Mileage57,098 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA02 BUS
MakeOptare
ModelAlero
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMA — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About MA02 BUS

What car is MA02 BUS?

MA02 BUS is an yellow Optare Alero, diesel. First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MA02 BUS?

The last recorded mileage for MA02 BUS was 119,393 miles, recorded on 11 Feb 2009 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MA02 BUS passed its MOT?

MA02 BUS has had 4 MOT tests with an 100% pass rate (4 passes, 0 failures). It last passed on 11 Feb 2009.

Is MA02 BUS ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MA02 BUS is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is MA02 BUS?

MA02 BUS is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.