2007 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · DS07 VUE
2007 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2007. Recorded mileage 137,630 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Jul 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,630 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.
DS07 VUE Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2021
- 137,630 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS07 VUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Vauxhall Vectra (DS07 VUE) between August 2010 and July 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2021 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: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall cut to cords”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
DS07 VUE Mileage History
- 23/08/201031,866 mi
- 22/08/201139,016 mi+7,150 mi
- 29/08/201243,490 mi+4,474 mi
- 23/08/201357,514 mi+14,024 mi
- 28/07/201471,154 mi+13,640 mi
- 28/07/201471,154 mi
- 13/07/201581,144 mi+9,990 mi
- 13/07/201692,805 mi+11,661 mi
- 22/07/2017104,120 mi+11,315 mi
- 22/07/2017104,120 mi
- 27/07/2018117,936 mi+13,816 mi
- 26/07/2019124,645 mi+6,709 mi
- 23/07/2020133,577 mi+8,932 mi
- 02/07/2021137,630 mi+4,053 mi
Average of roughly 9,741 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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