2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · KL04 TKA
2004 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 May 2004. Recorded mileage 148,286 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KL04 TKA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/07/2023
- 148,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KL04 TKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Vectra (KL04 TKA) between April 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))”; “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone mount”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
KL04 TKA Mileage History
- 25/04/2022142,231 mi
- 29/04/2022142,257 mi+26 mi
- 23/03/2023147,648 mi+5,391 mi
- 14/07/2023148,286 mi+638 mi
Average of roughly 4,970 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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