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S22 EXT

1999 Vauxhall Arena

Beige Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

46,214 mi
Last recorded46,214 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Arena82,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS22 EXT
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 46,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear inner sill is slightly corroded

nearside rear outer panel is corroding

offside rear inner sill is slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2024 46,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 45,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

offside rear chassis section near spring is slightly corroded

outer sills are starting to corrode

rear inner sills are starting to corrode

Pass 9 Nov 2022 44,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 44,384 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 42,911 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 40,045 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both valve steam deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 40,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both valve steam deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 37,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 36,637 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 35,904 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 35,035 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 33,062 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 33,059 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 32,077 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Jul 2014 32,050 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jun 2013 28,957 miles

Front Springs Starting To Rust

Off Side & Near Side Lower Ball Joint Covers Starting To Perish

Underside of Car Repaired & Undersealed

Pass 9 Jul 2012 26,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Jul 2011 23,865 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 23,865 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 22,142 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 22,142 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 20,034 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 20,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 18,617 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 18,617 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 17,346 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 17,346 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 14,979 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2005 12,887 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 12,887 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Arena?

Based on 16,117 MOT tests across 2,164 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
4,138
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,514
Registration plate lamp not working 842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 802
wheel bearing rough when rotated 744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 731
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S22 EXT is a 1999 Vauxhall Arena in Beige with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Arena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 82,794 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Arena fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,514 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S22 EXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Arena typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Vauxhall Arena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S22 EXT is a 1999 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 6 May 1999.

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