2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9L Diesel · FL08 LZS
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 117,269 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,269 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL08 LZS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2025
- 117,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL08 LZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (FL08 LZS) between July 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
FL08 LZS Mileage History
- 27/07/2023114,615 mi
- 28/07/2023114,615 mi
- 30/08/2024117,250 mi+2,635 mi
- 17/02/2025117,269 mi+19 mi
- 17/02/2025117,269 mi
Average of roughly 1,697 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Vectra C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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