2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · KG54 VBC
2004 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 100,367 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,367 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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KG54 VBC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/10/2021
- 100,367 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
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KG54 VBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Vectra (KG54 VBC) between March 2008 and October 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
KG54 VBC Mileage History
- 19/03/200826,494 mi
- 17/04/200936,685 mi+10,191 mi
- 18/04/200936,718 mi+33 mi
- 14/05/201048,225 mi+11,507 mi
- 13/05/201157,699 mi+9,474 mi
- 16/06/201261,719 mi+4,020 mi
- 21/06/201364,968 mi+3,249 mi
- 15/07/201467,985 mi+3,017 mi
- 10/07/201570,528 mi+2,543 mi
- 28/09/201674,860 mi+4,332 mi
- 29/09/201674,861 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/201779,562 mi+4,701 mi
- 28/09/201779,562 mi
- 28/09/201885,657 mi+6,095 mi
- 01/10/201885,657 mi
- 25/09/201991,434 mi+5,777 mi
- 25/09/201991,434 mi
- 06/10/202094,030 mi+2,596 mi
- 06/10/202094,030 mi
- 04/10/2021100,367 mi+6,337 mi
Average of roughly 5,454 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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