2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2L Diesel · VU03 NXS
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (2.2L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 157,969 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,969 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU03 NXS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2023
- 157,969 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU03 NXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (VU03 NXS) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
VU03 NXS Mileage History
- 10/02/2022156,318 mi
- 16/02/2022156,338 mi+20 mi
- 14/02/2023157,969 mi+1,631 mi
- 14/02/2023157,969 mi
Average of roughly 1,634 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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