2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · DY08 LBE
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 80,341 miles. MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,341 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.
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DY08 LBE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 80,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY08 LBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (DY08 LBE) between March 2011 and August 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 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: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
DY08 LBE Mileage History
- 16/03/201118,353 mi
- 28/02/201223,122 mi+4,769 mi
- 05/02/201329,541 mi+6,419 mi
- 23/01/201434,476 mi+4,935 mi
- 29/01/201540,861 mi+6,385 mi
- 29/01/201540,861 mi
- 18/01/201644,855 mi+3,994 mi
- 18/01/201644,855 mi
- 24/01/201748,191 mi+3,336 mi
- 23/01/201851,549 mi+3,358 mi
- 23/01/201851,549 mi
- 18/01/201954,682 mi+3,133 mi
- 01/10/201956,507 mi+1,825 mi
- 01/10/201956,507 mi
- 23/09/202058,204 mi+1,697 mi
- 21/09/202159,411 mi+1,207 mi
- 20/09/202261,113 mi+1,702 mi
- 20/09/202261,119 mi+6 mi
- 27/09/202363,055 mi+1,936 mi
- 30/09/202363,124 mi+69 mi
- 24/09/202464,641 mi+1,517 mi
- 26/09/202464,644 mi+3 mi
- 09/09/202565,961 mi+1,317 mi
- 11/09/202565,963 mi+2 mi
- 24/08/202680,341 mi+14,378 mi
Average of roughly 4,014 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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