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VX02 SXD

2002 Vauxhall VX220

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,713 mi
Last recorded75,713 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall VX22045,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 SXD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 75,713 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 74,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring vision to most of the underside

Pass 5 Mar 2024 72,592 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2024 72,550 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2022 72,473 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 72,473 miles

Brake inadequately mounted Brake master cylinder/servo mounting panel (1.1.21 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 70,905 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 64,194 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 60,056 miles

engine light on

Fail 9 Oct 2012 60,056 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

eml light showinjg a fault

Fail 19 Sep 2012 60,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 50,754 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all/disc/worn

Pass 20 Oct 2009 36,178 miles

windscreen wiper motor fast speed not working

windscreen wiper motor not stopping in parked position

Fail 8 Oct 2009 35,920 miles

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

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front 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 wiper motor fast speed not working

windscreen wiper motor not stopping in parked position

Pass 9 Oct 2008 27,739 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 23,714 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 22,503 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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VX02 SXD is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VX02 SXD, 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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What year was VX02 SXD registered?

VX02 SXD is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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The MOT history for VX02 SXD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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