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S3 BVX

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,968 mi
Last recorded120,968 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 BVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 120,968 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 120,561 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 120,274 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 118,804 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 116,358 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 115,043 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 110,797 miles

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

front fog lights to not work

Fail 3 Sep 2018 110,796 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

front fog lamps do not light up

Pass 30 Aug 2016 110,624 miles

)Unable to check condition of under body engine components (full covers fitted)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 110,624 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

)Unable to check condition of under body engine components (full covers fitted)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 110,465 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 110,465 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 106,575 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 87,115 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 87,113 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 69,833 miles

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

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

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 22 Oct 2010 64,049 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 64,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 48,521 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 48,505 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 37,092 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,107 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2007 30,088 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 27,001 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 27,001 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 22,517 miles

knock from steering rack

Fail 8 Feb 2006 22,517 miles

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

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

knock in steering rack

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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S3 BVX is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S3 BVX, 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 S3 BVX registered?

S3 BVX is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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