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J8 NBE

2001 Vauxhall VX220

Orange Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

26,831 mi
Last recorded26,831 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall VX22048,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 NBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 26,831 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 26,096 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 25,521 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 24,882 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 23,735 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 23,073 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 22,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 22,359 miles

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

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

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

underside covered with plating

Fail 10 Jul 2018 22,356 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

underside covered with plating

Pass 12 Jul 2017 22,027 miles

wear on front brake discs and pads

wear on rear brake discs

Fail 12 Jul 2017 22,027 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

wear on front brake discs and pads

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 12 Jul 2016 21,925 miles

front brake pads worn

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn inside close to limit

Pass 9 Jul 2015 21,283 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Jul 2015 21,283 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2014 20,418 miles

Slight wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2013 19,311 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 18,880 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 13,313 miles

Condition of wiper blades

Wear to rear brake pads

Pass 15 Jun 2010 9,605 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 9,235 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 8,864 miles

corrosion present on front and rear brake discs

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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J8 NBE is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220 in Orange with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J8 NBE, 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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What year was J8 NBE registered?

J8 NBE is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 16 June 2001.

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