2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L Petrol · YH03 HXN
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 104,219 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH03 HXN Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2014
- 104,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH03 HXN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (YH03 HXN) between June 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2014 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), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
YH03 HXN Mileage History
- 10/06/200636,060 mi
- 05/05/200742,600 mi+6,540 mi
- 14/05/200850,778 mi+8,178 mi
- 22/04/200959,556 mi+8,778 mi
- 12/05/201068,745 mi+9,189 mi
- 12/05/201176,954 mi+8,209 mi
- 02/05/201286,110 mi+9,156 mi
- 08/05/201286,234 mi+124 mi
- 27/04/201395,111 mi+8,877 mi
- 12/03/2014104,217 mi+9,106 mi
- 18/03/2014104,219 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,772 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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