2006 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9L Diesel · DU06 TYZ
2006 Vauxhall Vectra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 229,908 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Aug 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,908 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DU06 TYZ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2017
- 229,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU06 TYZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Vectra (DU06 TYZ) between March 2009 and May 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2017 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: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
DU06 TYZ Mileage History
- 11/03/200971,253 mi
- 11/03/200971,253 mi
- 08/03/201099,469 mi+28,216 mi
- 10/03/201099,469 mi
- 07/03/2011119,688 mi+20,219 mi
- 19/06/2012158,368 mi+38,680 mi
- 15/06/2013185,275 mi+26,907 mi
- 17/06/2013185,574 mi+299 mi
- 16/06/2014208,674 mi+23,100 mi
- 16/06/2014208,680 mi+6 mi
- 17/06/2015223,054 mi+14,374 mi
- 19/06/2015223,054 mi
- 03/06/2016226,575 mi+3,521 mi
- 03/06/2016226,575 mi
- 19/05/2017229,908 mi+3,333 mi
- 20/05/2017229,908 mi
Average of roughly 19,369 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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