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S17 VXT

2005 Vauxhall VX220

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

44,072 mi
Last recorded44,072 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall VX22031,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 VXT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 44,072 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 43,482 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 43,455 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 42,087 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 39,604 miles

Nearside Rear sill cover damaged at rear

Offside outer sill cover damaged in centre

Pass 6 Jul 2021 34,638 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 33,341 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 33,340 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2015 33,288 miles

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

cat rotten but not blowing

exhaust heat sheild rotten and insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2015 33,288 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

cat rotting but not blowing

engine cover insecure.

exhaust heat sheild rotten & insecure

front & rear brake discs rusty but not seriously weakend.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 33,282 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 33,187 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 32,915 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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S17 VXT is a 2005 Vauxhall VX220 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 S17 VXT, 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 S17 VXT registered?

S17 VXT is a 2005 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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