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AO51 TJY

2001 Vauxhall VX220

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

64,405 mi
Last recorded64,405 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall VX22048,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 TJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 64,405 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml on

Pass 11 May 2023 64,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2022 63,815 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

second plate fitted to front

Pass 23 Aug 2019 63,672 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 63,493 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 62,761 miles

EML ON

Pass 16 Jul 2016 61,199 miles

slight play in offside rack arm.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 59,382 miles

slight play in o/s/f bearing and rack arm

Pass 19 Apr 2014 55,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 53,831 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 51,392 miles

play in rack arms

Pass 8 Mar 2011 49,360 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 49,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both rack arms

Pass 29 Jan 2010 47,761 miles

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: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 29 Dec 2008 42,986 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 42,982 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 39,176 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 34,764 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 31,723 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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AO51 TJY is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220 in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AO51 TJY, 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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AO51 TJY is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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