Official DVLA Record

2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · MK53 VTA

MK53 VTA

2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 155,502 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Year / Origin
2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/01/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (08/03/2021)
Recorded Mileage
155,502 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/01/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 08/03/2021
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2003
Engine
1994cc

MK53 VTA Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 01/02/2021
  • 155,502 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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MK53 VTA Mileage History

  1. 28/09/200632,712 mi
  2. 02/08/200739,617 mi+6,905 mi
  3. 30/08/200850,057 mi+10,440 mi
  4. 01/09/200959,531 mi+9,474 mi
  5. 01/09/200959,531 mi
  6. 01/09/201068,027 mi+8,496 mi
  7. 01/09/201068,027 mi
  8. 17/08/201177,735 mi+9,708 mi
  9. 18/08/201177,738 mi+3 mi
  10. 12/07/201285,378 mi+7,640 mi
  11. 13/07/201285,379 mi+1 mi
  12. 12/07/201392,964 mi+7,585 mi
  13. 12/07/201392,964 mi
  14. 01/08/2014103,063 mi+10,099 mi
  15. 09/07/2015112,049 mi+8,986 mi
  16. 22/07/2016122,736 mi+10,687 mi
  17. 27/07/2017133,227 mi+10,491 mi
  18. 25/07/2018141,182 mi+7,955 mi
  19. 03/07/2019151,518 mi+10,336 mi
  20. 03/07/2019151,518 mi
  21. 01/02/2021155,502 mi+3,984 mi

Average of roughly 8,559 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

MK53 VTA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 12:11
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (MK53 VTA) between September 2006 and February 2021.

The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 01 February 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.

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