2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · EX54 VYA
2004 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 98,568 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX54 VYA Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2023
- 98,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX54 VYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Vectra (EX54 VYA) between October 2007 and January 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2023 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: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
EX54 VYA Mileage History
- 17/10/200716,192 mi
- 06/03/200923,097 mi+6,905 mi
- 06/03/200923,097 mi
- 03/06/201027,903 mi+4,806 mi
- 03/06/201027,903 mi
- 07/09/201137,558 mi+9,655 mi
- 20/09/201137,558 mi
- 02/11/201249,158 mi+11,600 mi
- 05/11/201249,159 mi+1 mi
- 07/11/201362,486 mi+13,327 mi
- 11/11/201362,535 mi+49 mi
- 29/10/201466,702 mi+4,167 mi
- 29/10/201466,702 mi
- 22/04/201671,531 mi+4,829 mi
- 29/04/201671,531 mi
- 16/01/202398,568 mi+27,037 mi
Average of roughly 5,402 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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