2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · FL05 AAZ
2005 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 136,287 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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FL05 AAZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2024
- 136,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL05 AAZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Vectra (FL05 AAZ) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FL05 AAZ Mileage History
- 04/03/2022124,911 mi
- 06/03/2023130,581 mi+5,670 mi
- 10/03/2023130,581 mi
- 18/03/2024136,287 mi+5,706 mi
Average of roughly 5,577 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Vectra C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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