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G12 MTO

2002 Vauxhall VX220

Yellow Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

98,756 mi
Last recorded98,756 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall VX22045,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 MTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 98,756 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 97,654 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 96,617 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 95,049 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 92,757 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 91,070 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 89,012 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,235 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 85,098 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 83,943 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 81,432 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 78,490 miles

undertrays fitted front to back

Pass 7 Jul 2012 74,885 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 72,177 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 22 Jun 2011 72,122 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Jul 2010 68,747 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2009 61,842 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,005 miles

Front discs wearing on the inner faces.

Nearside front shock absorber damp.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 50,511 miles

Slight play in nearside steering assembly.

Fail 8 Oct 2007 50,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Slight play in nearside steering assembly.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 43,423 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 43,423 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 38,193 miles

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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G12 MTO is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220 in Yellow with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 45,891 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G12 MTO, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G12 MTO registered?

G12 MTO is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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