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Y751 BLS

2001 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,988 mi
Last recorded74,988 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall VX22048,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY751 BLS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 74,988 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 74,358 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 73,954 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 73,462 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 72,822 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 72,485 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 71,329 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 70,075 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

all coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2018 70,075 miles

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

all coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 69,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 65,649 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear parking brake recording lower effort on nearside - may require cleaning / repair

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 62,183 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 62,180 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 60,129 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 57,428 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all four tyres showing wear

slight creak from steering rack

Pass 9 Aug 2012 54,807 miles

all four tyres showing wear

Pass 10 Aug 2011 51,035 miles

front tyres starting to show uneven wear

Pass 20 Aug 2010 48,342 miles

front tyres starting to show uneven wear

Fail 18 Aug 2010 48,340 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 45,932 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 40,730 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 32,577 miles

Rear tyres low on tread. †Play in steering system.

Pass 5 Jun 2006 26,139 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y751 BLS is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 Y751 BLS, 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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What year was Y751 BLS registered?

Y751 BLS is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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