2003 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Diesel · KD03 LGZ
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 117,895 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD03 LGZ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2021
- 117,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KD03 LGZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (KD03 LGZ) between March 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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 Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
KD03 LGZ Mileage History
- 30/03/200627,689 mi
- 25/04/200736,656 mi+8,967 mi
- 19/11/200740,176 mi+3,520 mi
- 17/11/200845,713 mi+5,537 mi
- 26/10/200950,761 mi+5,048 mi
- 05/11/201057,224 mi+6,463 mi
- 15/11/201164,537 mi+7,313 mi
- 15/11/201164,537 mi
- 22/10/201268,318 mi+3,781 mi
- 22/10/2012683,185 mi+614,867 mi
- 19/11/201372,432 mi-610,753 mi
- 11/11/201477,182 mi+4,750 mi
- 11/11/201477,182 mi
- 20/11/201581,627 mi+4,445 mi
- 20/11/201581,627 mi
- 21/11/201685,915 mi+4,288 mi
- 21/11/201685,915 mi
- 25/10/201789,892 mi+3,977 mi
- 20/11/201895,429 mi+5,537 mi
- 21/11/2019100,298 mi+4,869 mi
- 18/11/2020104,140 mi+3,842 mi
- 19/11/2021117,895 mi+13,755 mi
Average of roughly 5,767 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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