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Y849 YMO

2001 Vauxhall VX220

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

80,366 mi
Last recorded80,366 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall VX22048,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY849 YMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 80,366 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 79,955 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 78,656 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2022 77,984 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 77,193 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 76,154 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 74,798 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 74,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

switch is missing from dash

Fail 23 May 2018 74,062 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

switch is missing from dash

Pass 3 Oct 2015 73,909 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 73,177 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp not working

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2013 73,177 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

nearside front fog lamp not working

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 71,113 miles

Both front brake disc's are slightly worn.

Offside front door has slight play in the hinge.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 67,942 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 67,928 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 61,317 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 61,317 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 57,382 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 57,251 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 49,100 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 41,141 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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Y849 YMO is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 Y849 YMO, 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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Y849 YMO is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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