2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L Diesel · DN53 AOY
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 114,226 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,226 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DN53 AOY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/10/2020
- 114,226 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DN53 AOY Mileage History
- 09/11/200626,957 mi
- 13/11/200731,867 mi+4,910 mi
- 04/04/200833,840 mi+1,973 mi
- 02/04/200944,156 mi+10,316 mi
- 27/03/201055,179 mi+11,023 mi
- 01/04/201055,179 mi
- 24/03/201164,002 mi+8,823 mi
- 20/03/201271,663 mi+7,661 mi
- 16/01/201379,325 mi+7,662 mi
- 15/01/201487,572 mi+8,247 mi
- 17/03/201596,622 mi+9,050 mi
- 17/10/2016100,060 mi+3,438 mi
- 19/10/2016100,075 mi+15 mi
- 18/10/2017103,824 mi+3,749 mi
- 18/10/2018107,425 mi+3,601 mi
- 21/10/2019111,938 mi+4,513 mi
- 27/10/2020114,226 mi+2,288 mi
Average of roughly 6,249 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
DN53 AOY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (DN53 AOY) between November 2006 and October 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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