2004 Vauxhall Vectra 3.2L Petrol · VK04 YSB
2004 Vauxhall Vectra (3.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 122,732 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK04 YSB Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2022
- 122,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK04 YSB 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 2004 Vauxhall Vectra (VK04 YSB) between November 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
VK04 YSB Mileage History
- 23/11/200619,446 mi
- 22/11/200726,878 mi+7,432 mi
- 06/11/200833,010 mi+6,132 mi
- 05/11/200940,095 mi+7,085 mi
- 05/11/200940,099 mi+4 mi
- 11/11/201046,699 mi+6,600 mi
- 01/11/201152,575 mi+5,876 mi
- 04/11/201152,575 mi
- 08/11/201259,580 mi+7,005 mi
- 12/11/201259,645 mi+65 mi
- 03/09/201365,222 mi+5,577 mi
- 12/08/201475,972 mi+10,750 mi
- 18/08/201476,060 mi+88 mi
- 04/09/201583,167 mi+7,107 mi
- 04/09/201583,167 mi
- 13/09/201687,981 mi+4,814 mi
- 23/09/201687,981 mi
- 17/09/201794,520 mi+6,539 mi
- 21/09/201898,574 mi+4,054 mi
- 20/09/2019103,066 mi+4,492 mi
- 12/09/2020108,187 mi+5,121 mi
- 19/09/2021114,792 mi+6,605 mi
- 17/09/2022122,732 mi+7,940 mi
Average of roughly 6,530 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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