2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · KH55 FKO
2005 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 128,259 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- 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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KH55 FKO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2022
- 128,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KH55 FKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Vectra (KH55 FKO) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KH55 FKO Mileage History
- 13/12/2021122,627 mi
- 16/12/2022128,259 mi+5,632 mi
Average of roughly 5,592 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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