MOT reliability

Vauxhall Vx220

Q: Is the Vauxhall Vx220 reliable?

Across 2,042 Vauxhall Vx220 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Vauxhall Vx220?

The typical Vauxhall Vx220 in our data has covered around 56,070 miles.

2,042 vehicles · 30,704 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,042 Vauxhall Vx220 vehicles and 30,704 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vx220 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,070 miles.

2,042

Vehicles

30,704

MOT tests

2,915

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Vx220 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vx220 MOT tests:

Other91%
Brakes12%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Visibility2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Vauxhall Vx220 pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Vx220's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	15	87%
3	1,472	81%
4	1,911	81%
5	2,184	81%
6	2,233	79%
7	2,109	79%
8	2,058	77%
9	1,932	77%
10	1,789	78%
11	1,687	78%
12	1,593	79%
13	1,462	82%
14	1,357	80%
15	1,284	81%
16	1,179	82%
17	1,059	83%
18	1,000	83%
19	983	83%
20	956	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,038), Other (2), Diesel (1), Electric (1)

Most common Vauxhall Vx220 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Vx220 MOT tests:

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1,280 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,079 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,030 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (836 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (814 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (753 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (641 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (381 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (308 times)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (299 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (290 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (287 times)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (273 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (273 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (266 times)

Vauxhall Vx220 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2015	1	11	100%	22,679
2007	5	74	81%	29,127
2006	102	1,419	84%	37,447
2005	110	1,572	83%	41,351
2004	313	4,437	82%	44,727
2003	689	10,376	81%	57,025
2002	411	6,601	79%	63,860
2001	371	5,739	77%	63,939
2000	36	456	75%	69,765
1980	1	8	62%	82,642
1963	1	4	100%	—

Vauxhall Vx220 reliability FAQ

Across 2,042 Vauxhall Vx220 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vx220 MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; 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).

The typical Vauxhall Vx220 in our data has covered around 56,070 miles.

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