2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · VA05 LUJ
2005 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 107,492 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA05 LUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 107,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA05 LUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Vectra (VA05 LUJ) between January 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VA05 LUJ Mileage History
- 10/01/202394,548 mi
- 04/01/2024100,111 mi+5,563 mi
- 25/09/2024103,562 mi+3,451 mi
- 25/09/2024103,562 mi
- 02/09/2025107,492 mi+3,930 mi
Average of roughly 4,895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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