2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L Petrol · KW53 TVE
2004 Vauxhall Vectra (2.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 119,364 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,364 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW53 TVE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2026
- 119,364 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW53 TVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Vectra (KW53 TVE) between January 2007 and October 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
KW53 TVE Mileage History
- 10/01/200714,558 mi
- 25/01/200820,479 mi+5,921 mi
- 19/01/200926,363 mi+5,884 mi
- 19/01/200926,363 mi
- 22/01/201031,471 mi+5,108 mi
- 19/01/201137,532 mi+6,061 mi
- 28/12/201140,975 mi+3,443 mi
- 05/11/201245,556 mi+4,581 mi
- 28/10/201350,085 mi+4,529 mi
- 27/10/201454,599 mi+4,514 mi
- 23/10/201558,138 mi+3,539 mi
- 21/10/201660,412 mi+2,274 mi
- 10/10/201763,138 mi+2,726 mi
- 31/10/201875,927 mi+12,789 mi
- 29/10/201986,835 mi+10,908 mi
- 23/10/202093,396 mi+6,561 mi
- 03/11/202198,722 mi+5,326 mi
- 01/11/2022102,557 mi+3,835 mi
- 03/11/2022102,567 mi+10 mi
- 30/10/2023107,770 mi+5,203 mi
- 02/11/2023107,773 mi+3 mi
- 15/10/2024111,221 mi+3,448 mi
- 28/10/2025115,112 mi+3,891 mi
- 28/10/2025115,112 mi
- 22/10/2026119,364 mi+4,252 mi
Average of roughly 5,298 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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