2006 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · DE56 PBU
2006 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 78,612 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,612 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE56 PBU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 78,612 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE56 PBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Vectra (DE56 PBU) between December 2009 and March 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
DE56 PBU Mileage History
- 02/12/200916,099 mi
- 01/12/201020,037 mi+3,938 mi
- 23/11/201124,725 mi+4,688 mi
- 28/11/201228,898 mi+4,173 mi
- 28/11/201228,898 mi
- 25/11/201331,729 mi+2,831 mi
- 08/11/201434,010 mi+2,281 mi
- 18/11/201535,243 mi+1,233 mi
- 19/11/201535,243 mi
- 26/11/201637,347 mi+2,104 mi
- 16/12/201740,039 mi+2,692 mi
- 16/12/201740,039 mi
- 01/12/201845,439 mi+5,400 mi
- 01/12/201845,439 mi
- 06/12/201952,359 mi+6,920 mi
- 06/12/201952,365 mi+6 mi
- 04/12/202060,001 mi+7,636 mi
- 10/12/202166,727 mi+6,726 mi
- 06/03/202371,523 mi+4,796 mi
- 13/03/202371,523 mi
- 01/03/202475,083 mi+3,560 mi
- 12/03/202578,611 mi+3,528 mi
- 12/03/202578,612 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,093 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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