2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · RE58 SSO
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 134,161 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,161 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
RE58 SSO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 134,161 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE58 SSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (RE58 SSO) between September 2011 and September 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))”.
RE58 SSO Mileage History
- 26/09/201126,213 mi
- 26/09/201234,088 mi+7,875 mi
- 24/09/201342,587 mi+8,499 mi
- 24/09/201342,587 mi
- 23/09/201453,790 mi+11,203 mi
- 24/09/201453,791 mi+1 mi
- 25/09/201563,549 mi+9,758 mi
- 29/09/201563,635 mi+86 mi
- 26/09/201673,978 mi+10,343 mi
- 26/09/201673,978 mi
- 25/09/201782,821 mi+8,843 mi
- 24/09/201891,993 mi+9,172 mi
- 24/09/201891,993 mi
- 26/09/2019100,341 mi+8,348 mi
- 27/09/2019100,344 mi+3 mi
- 24/09/2020108,185 mi+7,841 mi
- 25/09/2020108,187 mi+2 mi
- 27/09/2021114,923 mi+6,736 mi
- 27/09/2022121,766 mi+6,843 mi
- 27/09/2022121,767 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/2023127,914 mi+6,147 mi
- 27/09/2024131,243 mi+3,329 mi
- 24/09/2025134,161 mi+2,918 mi
Average of roughly 7,713 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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