2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9L Diesel · SP08 YUW
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 152,469 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- 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.
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SP08 YUW Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 07/12/2022
- 152,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP08 YUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (SP08 YUW) between March 2011 and December 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
SP08 YUW Mileage History
- 16/03/201158,030 mi
- 28/03/201281,365 mi+23,335 mi
- 25/03/201396,816 mi+15,451 mi
- 25/03/201396,816 mi
- 26/03/2014103,966 mi+7,150 mi
- 21/03/2015112,391 mi+8,425 mi
- 08/04/2016124,197 mi+11,806 mi
- 08/04/2016124,197 mi
- 06/04/2017129,751 mi+5,554 mi
- 18/04/2018133,123 mi+3,372 mi
- 16/04/2019136,318 mi+3,195 mi
- 16/04/2019136,318 mi
- 06/04/2021146,855 mi+10,537 mi
- 12/04/2021146,858 mi+3 mi
- 07/12/2022152,469 mi+5,611 mi
Average of roughly 8,052 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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