2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L Diesel · DY03 AKJ
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 143,554 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,554 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY03 AKJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2012
- 143,554 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY03 AKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (DY03 AKJ) between May 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)”; “Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
DY03 AKJ Mileage History
- 24/05/200651,713 mi
- 31/05/200772,953 mi+21,240 mi
- 31/05/200772,953 mi
- 24/10/200778,252 mi+5,299 mi
- 20/10/200887,086 mi+8,834 mi
- 13/10/200995,945 mi+8,859 mi
- 14/10/2010103,848 mi+7,903 mi
- 14/10/2010103,849 mi+1 mi
- 12/10/2011122,298 mi+18,449 mi
- 22/10/2011122,892 mi+594 mi
- 27/09/2012143,184 mi+20,292 mi
- 04/10/2012143,554 mi+370 mi
Average of roughly 14,427 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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