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J22 VXX

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

88,966 mi
Last recorded88,966 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 VXX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 88,966 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 88,406 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 88,369 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 88,171 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 87,803 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 87,801 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 87,510 miles

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

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

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

covers underneath obscuring many parts

Pass 23 Feb 2016 85,920 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

covers underneath obscuring many parts

Pass 23 Oct 2014 84,842 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 81,714 miles

underside of carr completely covered with plastic guarding

Fail 8 Nov 2013 81,709 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 73,084 miles

EML and engine coolant warning lights on dash illuminated

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

end of wiper stalk snapped off,still functional

Fail 1 Nov 2012 73,084 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML and engine coolant warning lights on dash illuminated

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

end of wiper stalk snapped off,still functional

Pass 5 Sep 2011 65,326 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 50,333 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 38,981 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 26,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 13,627 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 9,493 miles

nail in tyre

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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J22 VXX is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 39,608 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 J22 VXX, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J22 VXX registered?

J22 VXX is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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