2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L Diesel · VN53 AXR
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 128,235 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Sept 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN53 AXR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/08/2020
- 128,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VN53 AXR Mileage History
- 02/10/200740,608 mi
- 30/09/200851,938 mi+11,330 mi
- 02/10/200852,040 mi+102 mi
- 06/07/200959,526 mi+7,486 mi
- 08/07/200959,529 mi+3 mi
- 06/07/201066,974 mi+7,445 mi
- 13/09/201177,188 mi+10,214 mi
- 13/09/201177,192 mi+4 mi
- 06/11/201286,785 mi+9,593 mi
- 06/11/201286,785 mi
- 10/12/201395,401 mi+8,616 mi
- 12/12/201395,406 mi+5 mi
- 01/12/2014106,976 mi+11,570 mi
- 01/12/2014106,976 mi
- 08/01/2016113,712 mi+6,736 mi
- 15/01/2016113,712 mi
- 23/01/2017119,423 mi+5,711 mi
- 24/01/2017119,423 mi
- 12/07/2018122,559 mi+3,136 mi
- 19/07/2018122,561 mi+2 mi
- 15/08/2019124,446 mi+1,885 mi
- 20/08/2019124,446 mi
- 19/08/2020128,235 mi+3,789 mi
Average of roughly 6,803 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
VN53 AXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (VN53 AXR) between October 2006 and August 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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