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S1 VXR

2004 Vauxhall VX220

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,737 mi
Last recorded74,737 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall VX22030,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 VXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 74,737 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 72,650 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 71,571 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 67,357 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 67,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 62,393 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 59,140 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 56,661 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 56,242 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 55,251 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 55,246 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s+o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 53,539 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 49,740 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 46,902 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 46,876 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 43,676 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 43,676 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 40,467 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 35,829 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 31,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 26,651 miles

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

exhaust has head shield missing off u'bend in nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 14 Jun 2008 24,034 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 19,401 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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S1 VXR is a 2004 Vauxhall VX220 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 30,996 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 S1 VXR, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S1 VXR registered?

S1 VXR is a 2004 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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