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EK52 OWU

2002 Vauxhall VX220

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

62,269 mi
Last recorded62,269 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall VX22045,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 OWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 62,269 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 62,194 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 61,443 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 61,441 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 61,016 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 60,737 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 60,599 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 60,301 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 59,761 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 58,888 miles

Front number plate damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2017 57,593 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 57,592 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 53,857 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 50,101 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 50,075 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 49,533 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 49,533 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 48,710 miles

Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Oct 2012 48,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2010 45,017 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 42,369 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 38,823 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 34,902 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 34,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 25,916 miles

Front Number Plate Cracked..

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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EK52 OWU is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EK52 OWU, 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 EK52 OWU registered?

EK52 OWU is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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