2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · YE54 SRU
2004 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 193,745 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,745 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE54 SRU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2015
- 193,745 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE54 SRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Vectra (YE54 SRU) between November 2007 and October 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
YE54 SRU Mileage History
- 23/11/200763,598 mi
- 12/02/200972,975 mi+9,377 mi
- 16/03/200973,026 mi+51 mi
- 23/03/201096,530 mi+23,504 mi
- 26/03/2011118,377 mi+21,847 mi
- 31/03/2012130,259 mi+11,882 mi
- 31/03/2012130,259 mi
- 24/04/2013149,598 mi+19,339 mi
- 03/06/2014170,798 mi+21,200 mi
- 02/10/2015193,745 mi+22,947 mi
Average of roughly 16,565 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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