2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9L Diesel · NX08 OBE
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 130,780 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NX08 OBE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2023
- 130,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NX08 OBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (NX08 OBE) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
NX08 OBE Mileage History
- 05/09/2022128,008 mi
- 22/08/2023130,676 mi+2,668 mi
- 06/09/2023130,780 mi+104 mi
Average of roughly 2,766 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Vectra C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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