2006 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · KL06 TAV
2006 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 166,362 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,362 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- 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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KL06 TAV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2021
- 166,362 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KL06 TAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Vectra (KL06 TAV) between July 2009 and October 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
KL06 TAV Mileage History
- 30/07/200940,231 mi
- 27/08/201051,601 mi+11,370 mi
- 21/01/201271,115 mi+19,514 mi
- 13/02/201383,568 mi+12,453 mi
- 13/02/201383,572 mi+4 mi
- 28/01/201494,291 mi+10,719 mi
- 28/01/201494,293 mi+2 mi
- 24/02/2015107,685 mi+13,392 mi
- 24/02/2015107,689 mi+4 mi
- 09/02/2016118,005 mi+10,316 mi
- 10/02/2016118,005 mi
- 31/01/2017130,197 mi+12,192 mi
- 22/02/2018139,150 mi+8,953 mi
- 25/04/2019149,829 mi+10,679 mi
- 30/04/2019149,829 mi
- 20/10/2021166,362 mi+16,533 mi
- 20/10/2021166,362 mi
Average of roughly 10,318 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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