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V16 OCT

2003 Vauxhall VX220

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

61,772 mi
Last recorded61,772 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall VX22039,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV16 OCT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 61,772 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Fail 18 Apr 2026 61,772 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 18 Mar 2025 60,323 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking/ perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking/ perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2024 60,323 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide damaged not affecting operation

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 59,419 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2023 59,419 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 55,518 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 55,513 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 18 Jun 2021 53,338 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear (1.1.15 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both front springs mounts starting to break up (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

body work damage

clutch noisy / stiff

door trim missing

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2021 53,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both front springs mounts starting to break up (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

body work damage

clutch noisy / stiff

door trim missing

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2019 50,307 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 43,443 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 43,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 38,367 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 9 Jun 2016 30,157 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 26,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2015 26,572 miles

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Oct 2013 26,547 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2012 25,117 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 23,880 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 22,958 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 19,693 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 17,210 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 15,754 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 14,574 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 14,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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V16 OCT is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 V16 OCT, 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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V16 OCT is a 2003 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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