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Y825 GFG

2001 Vauxhall VX220

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

78,725 mi
Last recorded78,725 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall VX22048,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY825 GFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 78,725 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 78,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear through sill cover (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 74,636 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 69,965 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 67,190 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 66,794 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 66,206 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 65,168 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 63,589 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake is binding very slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2016 60,581 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 58,734 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 57,107 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 57,073 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 55,290 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 54,639 miles

high level stop lamp missing

near side door mirror missing

near side passenger seat missing

near side seat belt missing

Fail 28 Jul 2012 54,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

high level stop lamp missing

near side door mirror missing

near side passenger seat missing

near side seat belt missing

Pass 23 Apr 2011 49,762 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 40,628 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 35,572 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 28,486 miles

Front and rear brake disc condition

O/S headlight adjuster?

front and rear suspension corrosion

front tyres ageing

Pass 26 Apr 2007 26,620 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 23,359 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(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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Y825 GFG is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220 in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 Y825 GFG, 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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Y825 GFG is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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