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KC51 KGC

2001 Vauxhall VX220

Yellow Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

75,125 mi
Last recorded75,125 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall VX22048,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 KGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 75,125 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 75,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

MIL light illuminated

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 73,827 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 71,133 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 67,918 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

steering creaky, but no signs of play or wear

Fail 22 Jul 2020 67,918 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

steering creaky, but no signs of play or wear

Pass 10 Sep 2019 63,593 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 63,593 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 62,295 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 62,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 59,288 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 59,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 57,624 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 55,879 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 55,879 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2014 53,776 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 52,031 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)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 51,942 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 49,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 46,047 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges & the tread is starting to crack.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 46,047 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges & the tread is starting to crack.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 42,641 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 37,152 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 37,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2007 31,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 31,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2006 23,876 miles

Both front inner brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 23,876 miles

Both front inner brake pads getting low

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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KC51 KGC is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220 in Yellow with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 48,624 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KC51 KGC, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KC51 KGC is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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