2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9L Diesel · PE08 GKL
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 153,799 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE08 GKL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2023
- 153,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE08 GKL 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 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (PE08 GKL) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
PE08 GKL Mileage History
- 08/08/2022146,550 mi
- 08/08/2022146,550 mi
- 01/09/2023153,799 mi+7,249 mi
- 01/09/2023153,799 mi
Average of roughly 6,812 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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