2009 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv 1.8L Other · WKZ 8285

The most recent MOT, conducted on 19 June 2024 at 122,855 miles, resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded. That outcome, alongside the earlier pass in January 2023, points to a mechanically stable history rather than one showing deterioration or improvement, based purely on the DVSA record. However, the record is sparse. With today being 9 August 2026, the valid MOT period has long since lapsed, which means the vehicle cannot currently be lawfully driven and its present roadworthiness is unverified. Looking at the mileage pattern, the car covered 15,149 miles between the test at 107,706 miles on 8 January 2023 and the June 2024 pass. That equates to roughly 10,700 miles per year during that stretch, noticeably above the car's lifetime average of about 7,227 miles per year. The interval between those two tests also ran to around seventeen months, exceeding the standard twelve-month MOT validity window. So at some point the car was either driven without a valid certificate or stood unused before the late test; the 2024 pass means it cleared the test regardless, but the gap is worth questioning if the seller claims continuous use. Because the full history contains no advisories, there are no recurring faults to weigh up. That said, a 17-year-old Vectra at 122,855 miles demands a hands-on check of the usual age-related items. Look closely at suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or sagging, brake discs for scoring and any hint of binding calipers, and inspect the sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points for corrosion. Given that the latest certificate is over two years old, a fresh MOT is an absolute prerequisite before any purchase is completed, and the car's condition today should be treated as unknown until that test is carried out.