MOT reliability

Vauxhall Sxi

Q: Is the Vauxhall Sxi reliable?

Across 46 Vauxhall Sxi vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Vauxhall Sxi?

The typical Vauxhall Sxi in our data has covered around 94,905 miles.

46 vehicles · 696 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Vauxhall Sxi vehicles and 696 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Sxi has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,905 miles.

Vehicles

696

MOT tests

6,524

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Sxi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Sxi MOT tests:

Other86%
Brakes9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Steering2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%

Vauxhall Sxi pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Sxi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	47	77%
4	48	79%
5	62	66%
6	58	72%
7	64	61%
8	61	64%
9	61	61%
10	61	61%
11	58	60%
12	43	65%
13	37	62%
14	41	59%
15	25	60%
16	11	64%
17	7	57%
18	4	50%
19	4	50%
20	3	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (42), Diesel (4)

Most common Vauxhall Sxi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Sxi MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (32 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (14 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14 times)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (13 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (12 times)
oil leak (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)

Vauxhall Sxi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	2	24	75%	97,563
2007	1	7	86%	97,106
2006	7	113	64%	108,095
2005	9	155	65%	91,728
2004	5	87	61%	111,111
2003	8	126	66%	91,709
2002	8	106	66%	77,928
2001	2	22	68%	103,780
2000	4	56	61%	91,948

Vauxhall Sxi reliability FAQ

Across 46 Vauxhall Sxi vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Sxi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Vauxhall Sxi in our data has covered around 94,905 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	47	77%
4	48	79%
5	62	66%
6	58	72%
7	64	61%
8	61	64%
9	61	61%
10	61	61%
11	58	60%
12	43	65%
13	37	62%
14	41	59%
15	25	60%
16	11	64%
17	7	57%
18	4	50%
19	4	50%
20	3	67%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	47	77%
4	48	79%
5	62	66%
6	58	72%
7	64	61%
8	61	64%
9	61	61%
10	61	61%
11	58	60%
12	43	65%
13	37	62%
14	41	59%
15	25	60%
16	11	64%
17	7	57%
18	4	50%
19	4	50%
20	3	67%