2006 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · KV06 AEK
2006 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 149,402 miles. MOT expired on 24 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- 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.
KV06 AEK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2023
- 149,402 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KV06 AEK Mileage History
- 23/02/2022140,830 mi
- 25/02/2022140,834 mi+4 mi
- 18/02/2023149,402 mi+8,568 mi
Average of roughly 8,700 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
KV06 AEK MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Vectra (KV06 AEK) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 February 2023 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: Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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