2008 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · TCZ 1
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 185,648 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2024. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
TCZ 1 Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2023
- 185,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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TCZ 1 Mileage History
- 19/03/2019147,214 mi
- 21/03/2019147,215 mi+1 mi
- 10/03/2020153,268 mi+6,053 mi
- 17/03/2021161,328 mi+8,060 mi
- 14/03/2022169,046 mi+7,718 mi
- 14/03/2022169,049 mi+3 mi
- 20/03/2023185,648 mi+16,599 mi
Average of roughly 9,602 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
TCZ 1 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (TCZ 1) between March 2019 and March 2023.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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