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VAUXHALL VECTRA2008 · 1.8L PETROL

AB53 TAM

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA? It's a PETROL with a 1796cc engine showing 79,341 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 24/06/2017

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 79,341
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2008
Engine: 1796cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 5:02:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (AB53 TAM), we found 5 MOT results in the period of September 2012 to June 2016.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 5 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY