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X261 GFP

2000 Vauxhall VX220

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

38,381 mi
Last recorded38,381 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall VX22047,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX261 GFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 38,381 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 38,380 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 38,372 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 38,128 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively pos h brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 37,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Under tray fitted to vehicle

Fail 21 Jun 2017 37,997 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Under tray fitted to vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2015 37,095 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2014 36,664 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 36,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 36,425 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 36,425 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2010 35,612 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 34,806 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 34,778 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 33,598 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 31,309 miles

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

front wiper blade split

Pass 19 May 2006 28,552 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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X261 GFP is a 2000 Vauxhall VX220 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 47,750 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 X261 GFP, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X261 GFP registered?

X261 GFP is a 2000 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 18 December 2000.

Is X261 GFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for X261 GFP 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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