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Vauxhall
Vx220
1,406 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Vx220s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
84.8%
Pass-after-fix
3.5%
Fail
10.9%
Avg miles
58,086
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Vx220: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 964 MOT tests, the Vx220 returns 80.9% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn steering gaiter. Windscreen damage and audible warning inoperative round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 56,134, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 8–26
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
8–26
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
25 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 02
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
23 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
22 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 04
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
19 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 05
Audible warning inoperative
17 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 06
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
14 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
14 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 08
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
13 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 09
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
13 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
12 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£98–£355
If every one of this Vx220's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Headlight restoration kit
Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.
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Recall history
4 UK recalls on record.
The Vx220 has 4 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Vx220?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Vx220 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.