2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · DN08 EJU
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 96,710 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Jun 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- 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.
DN08 EJU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2021
- 96,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 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: Poor
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DN08 EJU Mileage History
- 26/04/201147,324 mi
- 12/05/201257,286 mi+9,962 mi
- 12/05/201257,286 mi
- 11/05/201365,808 mi+8,522 mi
- 13/05/201365,808 mi
- 03/07/201366,760 mi+952 mi
- 03/06/201472,782 mi+6,022 mi
- 10/06/201472,966 mi+184 mi
- 29/06/201584,040 mi+11,074 mi
- 01/07/201584,040 mi
- 12/08/201687,881 mi+3,841 mi
- 05/09/201791,259 mi+3,378 mi
- 06/09/201893,282 mi+2,023 mi
- 06/09/201893,284 mi+2 mi
- 21/02/201993,455 mi+171 mi
- 22/02/201993,455 mi
- 04/05/202094,377 mi+922 mi
- 03/06/202196,709 mi+2,332 mi
- 04/06/202196,710 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,886 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
DN08 EJU 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 (DN08 EJU) between April 2011 and June 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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