2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · AA08 WTF
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 140,054 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,054 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.
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 WTF Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2019
- 140,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AA08 WTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (AA08 WTF) between May 2011 and May 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.
AA08 WTF Mileage History
- 17/05/201143,139 mi
- 14/05/201252,688 mi+9,549 mi
- 08/05/201362,882 mi+10,194 mi
- 01/05/201474,723 mi+11,841 mi
- 01/05/201474,723 mi
- 27/04/201591,404 mi+16,681 mi
- 16/05/2016109,684 mi+18,280 mi
- 16/05/2016109,684 mi
- 10/05/2017121,183 mi+11,499 mi
- 11/05/2017121,188 mi+5 mi
- 23/05/2018133,825 mi+12,637 mi
- 08/05/2019140,054 mi+6,229 mi
Average of roughly 12,153 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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