2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · VN53 VPA
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 182,120 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN53 VPA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/03/2023
- 182,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN53 VPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (VN53 VPA) between July 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
VN53 VPA Mileage History
- 02/07/2022176,203 mi
- 13/03/2023182,120 mi+5,917 mi
Average of roughly 8,510 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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