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V222 KAB

2001 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

52,684 mi
Last recorded52,684 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall VX22048,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV222 KAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 52,684 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 52,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

EML on

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 51,952 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 50,919 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 50,578 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Aug 2014 46,344 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 46,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres in poor condition and unevenly worn tread

Pass 30 Jul 2013 41,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2013 41,042 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2012 36,418 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 36,416 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 31,271 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 23,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 19,542 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

interior mirror not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Apr 2008 18,027 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all 4 flexible brake hose metal ends getting quite rusty

front registration plate may cause a problem in future mot tests

Fail 8 Apr 2008 17,996 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all 4 flexible brake hose metal ends getting quite rusty

front registration plate may cause a problem in future mot tests

Pass 3 Apr 2007 16,458 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 15,292 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nail in n/s/f tyre tread

slight perishing between treads of o/s/f tyre

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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V222 KAB is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 48,624 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 V222 KAB, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V222 KAB is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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