2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9L Diesel · AA08 AAO
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 May 2008. Recorded mileage 157,603 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- 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.
AA08 AAO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2024
- 157,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AA08 AAO Mileage History
- 05/05/201126,439 mi
- 05/05/201126,448 mi+9 mi
- 26/04/201233,475 mi+7,027 mi
- 10/04/201339,924 mi+6,449 mi
- 13/01/201444,935 mi+5,011 mi
- 13/01/201444,935 mi
- 05/01/201561,939 mi+17,004 mi
- 11/01/201679,834 mi+17,895 mi
- 05/12/201695,865 mi+16,031 mi
- 06/12/201695,870 mi+5 mi
- 02/01/2018102,330 mi+6,460 mi
- 02/01/2018102,336 mi+6 mi
- 06/12/2018104,387 mi+2,051 mi
- 05/12/2019104,528 mi+141 mi
- 19/12/2019104,536 mi+8 mi
- 30/03/2022104,814 mi+278 mi
- 31/03/2022104,819 mi+5 mi
- 28/04/2023124,278 mi+19,459 mi
- 01/10/2024157,603 mi+33,325 mi
Average of roughly 9,781 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
AA08 AAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (AA08 AAO) between May 2011 and October 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”.
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