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T8 YVX

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,213 mi
Last recorded102,213 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 YVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 102,213 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 101,149 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 100,677 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 100,088 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 99,348 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 98,556 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 98,502 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 96,790 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 95,676 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2017 93,703 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 May 2017 93,703 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters Both (6.3.4c)

Pass 16 May 2016 88,941 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 84,689 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2015 84,689 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 79,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 73,358 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 69,387 miles

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)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 May 2011 62,815 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 54,870 miles

slight play n/s inner ball joint

Pass 21 May 2009 47,256 miles

Both front tyres cracking in tread.

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm tread depth on inner edges.

Slight freeplay in nearside of steering assembly.

Pass 17 May 2008 40,967 miles

front wiper smearing

Pass 25 May 2007 37,485 miles

advise slight play in steering mechanism , possible rack

chip in screen

Pass 25 May 2006 34,598 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 34,580 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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T8 YVX is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 T8 YVX, 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 T8 YVX registered?

T8 YVX is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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