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DN51 YUY

2002 Vauxhall VX220

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,455 mi
Last recorded50,455 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall VX22045,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 YUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 50,455 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 47,487 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 43,523 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 41,032 miles

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

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 41,031 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 37,908 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 37,907 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 35,218 miles

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

unable to check the following metal brake front to rear. exhaust system . fuel system. steering rack and knuckle. sills

Pass 28 Sep 2007 30,234 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 23,226 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 23,226 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 14,948 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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DN51 YUY is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 45,891 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 DN51 YUY, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DN51 YUY registered?

DN51 YUY is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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