MOT reliability
Vauxhall Vx
66 vehicles · 404 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 66 Vauxhall Vx vehicles and 404 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vx has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,783 miles.
66
Vehicles
404
MOT tests
3,434
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Vx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vx MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes6%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility1%
Vauxhall Vx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 8 | 75% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 10 | 70% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (65), Diesel (1)
Most common Vauxhall Vx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Vx MOT tests:
- Oil leak (25 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
Vauxhall Vx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 30,405 |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 110,151 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 174,467 |
| 2002 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 36,162 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 20,281 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 65,242 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 142,471 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 87,824 |
| 1986 | 1 | 11 | 82% | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 69,151 |
| 1978 | 25 | 148 | 76% | 66,894 |
| 1977 | 13 | 92 | 83% | 146,767 |
| 1976 | 5 | 23 | 91% | 51,962 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 34,123 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 111,737 |
| 1967 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 30,886 |
| 1965 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 45,461 |
| 1963 | 4 | 5 | 80% | 58,907 |
| 1962 | 2 | 14 | 100% | 55,137 |
Vauxhall Vx reliability FAQ
Across 66 Vauxhall Vx vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vx MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Vauxhall Vx in our data has covered around
78,783 miles.
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