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L5 GVX

2002 Vauxhall VX220

Purple Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

51,341 mi
Last recorded51,341 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall VX22045,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 GVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 51,341 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside front

Pass 10 Apr 2025 50,806 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 50,631 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 50,631 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 50,424 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 50,197 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 49,459 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 49,125 miles

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Pass 19 Apr 2017 47,671 miles

hand brake cable is corroded and outer cable corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 46,561 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 46,561 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 45,389 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 43,016 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 40,328 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 40,318 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 37,515 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 36,108 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 36,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2009 34,195 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 34,195 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 29,206 miles

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

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Fail 10 Jul 2008 29,206 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)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the 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 (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 23,676 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 18,432 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 17,872 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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L5 GVX is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220 in Purple with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 L5 GVX, 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 L5 GVX registered?

L5 GVX is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 25 June 2002.

Is L5 GVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L5 GVX shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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