Does the Vauxhall VX220 fail the MOT on vehicle identification more than it should?
The Vauxhall VX220 records 1.65 vehicle identification failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.77 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+0.88, 95% interval +0.53 to +1.23). It ranks 22 of 636 models on vehicle identification (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on vehicle identification · check a Vauxhall VX220 by registration
What exactly fails on vehicle identification?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Vauxhall VX220 is “Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements”, recorded 55 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 55 | 1.07 |
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
Other pages for this model
Vauxhall VX220 by postcode area · Vauxhall VX220 body, chassis and structure failures · Vauxhall VX220 brakes failures · Vauxhall VX220 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Vauxhall VX220 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Vauxhall VX220 steering failures · Vauxhall VX220 suspension failures · Vauxhall VX220 tyres failures · Vauxhall VX220 visibility failures