2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · VF57 LFZ
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 145,134 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,134 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.
VF57 LFZ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2024
- 145,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VF57 LFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (VF57 LFZ) between January 2011 and March 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents t”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
VF57 LFZ Mileage History
- 05/01/201130,601 mi
- 10/02/201238,795 mi+8,194 mi
- 11/02/201343,881 mi+5,086 mi
- 10/02/201453,580 mi+9,699 mi
- 10/02/201453,580 mi
- 12/02/201563,441 mi+9,861 mi
- 12/02/201678,682 mi+15,241 mi
- 10/02/201795,328 mi+16,646 mi
- 10/02/201795,328 mi
- 07/02/2018106,013 mi+10,685 mi
- 07/02/2018106,013 mi
- 23/01/2019118,581 mi+12,568 mi
- 06/02/2020128,900 mi+10,319 mi
- 11/02/2021133,276 mi+4,376 mi
- 08/02/2022136,893 mi+3,617 mi
- 02/03/2023140,468 mi+3,575 mi
- 12/03/2024145,134 mi+4,666 mi
- 12/03/2024145,134 mi
Average of roughly 8,688 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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