2006 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · SM55 RWV
2006 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 103,524 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM55 RWV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/01/2024
- 103,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM55 RWV 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 2006 Vauxhall Vectra (SM55 RWV) between January 2023 and January 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
SM55 RWV Mileage History
- 25/01/2023100,728 mi
- 27/01/2023100,737 mi+9 mi
- 25/01/2024103,524 mi+2,787 mi
Average of roughly 2,798 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Vectra C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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