2006 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9L Diesel · KT06 ETD
2006 Vauxhall Vectra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 181,155 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KT06 ETD Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/09/2022
- 181,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
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KT06 ETD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Vectra (KT06 ETD) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm outer balljoint (5.3”; “Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. cannot be locked in position (6.2.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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