2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9L Diesel · AA08 AAK
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 May 2008. Recorded mileage 185,540 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Dec 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AA08 AAK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2024
- 185,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AA08 AAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (AA08 AAK) between May 2011 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AA08 AAK Mileage History
- 09/05/201143,641 mi
- 11/05/201256,022 mi+12,381 mi
- 11/05/201256,023 mi+1 mi
- 13/05/201367,226 mi+11,203 mi
- 12/05/201475,950 mi+8,724 mi
- 12/05/201475,950 mi
- 13/05/201586,064 mi+10,114 mi
- 13/05/201586,064 mi
- 04/05/201694,687 mi+8,623 mi
- 04/05/201694,690 mi+3 mi
- 09/05/2017103,174 mi+8,484 mi
- 09/05/2017103,177 mi+3 mi
- 29/03/2018110,026 mi+6,849 mi
- 04/04/2018110,028 mi+2 mi
- 25/03/2019124,394 mi+14,366 mi
- 01/04/2020139,165 mi+14,771 mi
- 01/04/2020139,167 mi+2 mi
- 31/03/2021153,491 mi+14,324 mi
- 03/04/2021153,496 mi+5 mi
- 05/04/2022168,624 mi+15,128 mi
- 29/04/2023178,030 mi+9,406 mi
- 21/09/2024185,540 mi+7,510 mi
Average of roughly 10,612 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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