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Y818 SDO

2001 Vauxhall VX220

Orange Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,827 mi
Last recorded100,827 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall VX22048,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 SDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 100,827 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 100,278 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 99,472 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 98,811 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 97,709 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Pass 5 May 2017 97,060 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2016 94,548 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 May 2014 92,124 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2014 92,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 89,587 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 87,498 miles

full undertray fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2011 84,337 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet pull lever off

knock from rear of car

Fail 16 Feb 2011 84,337 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bonnet pull lever off

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 24 Feb 2010 75,704 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 75,699 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 69,088 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 56,244 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 44,653 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 44,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 37,359 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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Y818 SDO is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220 in Orange with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y818 SDO, 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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Y818 SDO is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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