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SO02 GEJ

2002 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

60,317 mi
Last recorded60,317 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall VX22045,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO02 GEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 60,317 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 59,830 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 58,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 57,983 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 57,865 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 57,478 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 57,334 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 57,269 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 56,979 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 56,440 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 55,999 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,922 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 55,195 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 55,194 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 55,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 52,092 miles

Center mirror missing

MIL Light on

Pass 31 Aug 2011 44,977 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

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

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

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

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

UNDERTRAY FITTED FROM FRONT TO REAR NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF TEST ITEMS

Fail 7 Aug 2010 36,563 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some test items hidden by covers

Pass 7 Aug 2010 36,563 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

some test items hidden by covers

Pass 7 Aug 2009 28,653 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 26,167 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 24,374 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 21,598 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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SO02 GEJ is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 SO02 GEJ, 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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SO02 GEJ is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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