2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · DY08 DVO
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 103,269 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,269 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY08 DVO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2024
- 103,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
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DY08 DVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (DY08 DVO) between April 2023 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2024 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 (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
DY08 DVO Mileage History
- 11/04/202396,099 mi
- 14/04/202396,103 mi+4 mi
- 01/04/2024103,269 mi+7,166 mi
- 01/04/2024103,269 mi
Average of roughly 7,353 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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