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1567 RU

2008 Vauxhall VX220

Black Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

21,348 mi
Last recorded21,348 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration1567 RU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 21,348 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 88,179 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 87,894 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 86,399 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 84,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 79,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 72,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and at min 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and at min 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 72,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and at min 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and at min 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 66,377 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 62,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front slight noise from wheel

Pass 19 Dec 2017 59,303 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 59,281 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides near the caliper brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 May 2017 20,517 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test.

Pass 4 Dec 2016 53,740 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 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 pitted (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Dec 2016 53,740 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 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 pitted (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

unable to open bonnet, release not working

Pass 16 Dec 2015 48,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer cable deteriorated slightly

Rear both sides exhaust clamps slightly loose

Pass 11 Dec 2014 45,291 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 42,416 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 37,994 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Pass 7 Dec 2011 32,528 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

both front tyres wearing off on inside edges

Pass 30 Dec 2010 27,270 miles

n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2010 19,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 May 2009 19,675 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 19,633 miles

as test number 202161836320

Fail 27 Nov 2006 19,633 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 15,921 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 15,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VX220?

Based on 30,598 MOT tests across 2,048 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,641
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 478
Headlamp aim too high 474
Headlamp aim too low 378
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 369
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1567 RU is a 2008 Vauxhall VX220 in Black with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

The most common reason a Vauxhall VX220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1567 RU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VX220 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1567 RU is a 2008 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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