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OU05 YEY

2005 Vauxhall VX220

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

35,673 mi
Last recorded35,673 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall VX22031,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 35,673 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 34,797 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 33,819 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 33,034 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 32,539 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 31,902 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 30,696 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 29,824 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 28,684 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 26,291 miles

front number plate starting to get dirt between it

Pass 15 May 2015 24,432 miles

front and rear number plates getting dirt between it

Pass 29 Apr 2014 20,934 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 17,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 17,241 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 14,399 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 11,345 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 6,792 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 6,792 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Jul 2008 5,792 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 5,792 miles

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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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OU05 YEY is a 2005 Vauxhall VX220 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 31,656 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 OU05 YEY, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OU05 YEY registered?

OU05 YEY is a 2005 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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