Does the Vauxhall VX220 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Vauxhall VX220 records 3.52 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 32.29 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−28.77, 95% interval −30.33 to −27.22). It ranks 700 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Vauxhall VX220 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Vauxhall VX220 is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 48 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 48 | 0.93 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 38 | 0.74 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 36 | 0.70 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,147 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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