£20,812
2001 Vauxhall VX220 One owner and under 14,000 miles from new
United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2001 Vauxhall VX220 is a one-owner car with under 14,000 miles. It features a comprehensive service history, original paintwork, and is in excellent running condition, making it a coveted modern classic.
Condition
8
The car has been serviced every year, garaged, and sparingly used, covering less than 14,000 miles from new. The car is highly original boasting all of its factory paintwork. Starting readily and running and driving well during our recent photography session, the VX220 has benefitted from a new set of tyres in 2022.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
W0L0EAR971N001055
Chassis No:
Odometer:
14,000 miles
Y69 RHL
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Project code-named ‘Skipton’, the VX220 was a somewhat controversial decision within GM but was backed with a simple design brief: ‘Produce an exhilarating performance vehicle with totally uncompromised handling’.
The overall budget for design and development was extremely limited and the first major challenge was how, and where, to build it.
Neither Vauxhall in Britain nor Opel in Europe had the ability in any of their plants to build such a specialist car that was being proposed.
In the UK, already proven Lotus had a problem.
Nothing unusual, their Elise Series 1 would be unfit for sale after 2000 because of new impending safety legislation.
Financially, Lotus could not re-engineer the Elise on its own and was actively looking for a partner to share the costs.
The Skipton project was the perfect match for both Lotus and Vauxhall-Opel and Lotus successfully submitted a tender to undertake the co-development, prototype construction, and series production of 7000 cars over 3 years...
Points of note
£7,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,596
Median Price (Since 2020)
£29,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Feb 12 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
15,914 miles
Registration Date
2001-06-19
MOT History
Passed
On Jan 29 2026 with 15,914 miles
Passed
On Feb 05 2025 with 14,240 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On Feb 13 2024 with 13,685 miles
Passed
On Sep 12 2022 with 13,592 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On Sep 28 2021 with 13,332 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Undertrays Fitted Throughout Vehicle Obscuring Some Components
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Oct 07 2020 with 13,037 miles
Passed
On May 28 2019 with 12,813 miles
Passed
On May 22 2018 with 12,571 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- wiper noisy
- undertrays fitted obscuring componets
Failed
On May 22 2018 with 12,571 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- wiper noisy
- undertrays fitted obscuring componets
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed
On May 31 2017 with 12,329 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- noise on steering
Passed
On Jun 06 2016 with 12,069 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- undertrays fitted
Passed
On Jun 15 2015 with 11,450 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Passed
On Jun 09 2014 with 11,201 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Passed
On Jun 19 2013 with 10,921 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Passed
On May 30 2012 with 10,701 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
User Entered:
- front wiper blade starting to split
Passed
On Jun 10 2011 with 10,387 miles
Passed
On Jun 14 2010 with 10,031 miles
Passed
On Jun 11 2009 with 9,428 miles
Passed
On Jun 09 2008 with 9,046 miles
Passed
On Jun 04 2007 with 8,134 miles
Passed
On Jun 05 2006 with 6,856 miles
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