2003 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · KD03 LGY
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 126,980 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2016.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Jan 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD03 LGY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2015
- 126,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KD03 LGY 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 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (KD03 LGY) between May 2006 and February 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2015 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 (29 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
KD03 LGY Mileage History
- 03/05/200641,842 mi
- 01/05/200759,154 mi+17,312 mi
- 19/05/200870,711 mi+11,557 mi
- 04/09/200982,540 mi+11,829 mi
- 05/09/200982,540 mi
- 06/08/201086,919 mi+4,379 mi
- 17/08/201087,189 mi+270 mi
- 29/02/201299,065 mi+11,876 mi
- 29/02/201299,069 mi+4 mi
- 08/03/2013110,155 mi+11,086 mi
- 20/03/2013110,477 mi+322 mi
- 28/02/2014124,212 mi+13,735 mi
- 03/03/2014124,212 mi
- 23/02/2015126,969 mi+2,757 mi
- 25/02/2015126,980 mi+11 mi
- 25/02/2015126,980 mi
Average of roughly 9,657 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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