Vauxhall VX220
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 1,383 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
88%
Total Tests
1,383
Highest Pass Rate
2003 (90%)
Years Covered
6
About the Vauxhall VX220
The Vauxhall VX220 was MOT tested 1,383 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2001 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2003 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 435 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 85%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Vauxhall VX220 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2001) averages 68,302 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 47,633 miles.
Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the VX220 performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Vauxhall range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Vauxhall VX220 by Year
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Questions about the Vauxhall VX220
Is the Vauxhall VX220 reliable?
Across its 6 model years in our data (2001 to 2006), the Vauxhall VX220 averages an 88% MOT pass rate, from 1,383 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2003 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.
Which year Vauxhall VX220 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2003 Vauxhall VX220 has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 85%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Vauxhall VX220s more reliable?
The Vauxhall VX220 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.
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