2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · YE08 AGY
2008 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 120,083 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
YE08 AGY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
- 120,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE08 AGY 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 2008 Vauxhall Vectra (YE08 AGY) between March 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YE08 AGY Mileage History
- 17/03/201118,162 mi
- 29/07/201121,954 mi+3,792 mi
- 26/05/201228,792 mi+6,838 mi
- 01/06/201338,863 mi+10,071 mi
- 28/05/201447,762 mi+8,899 mi
- 03/06/201447,894 mi+132 mi
- 03/06/201555,651 mi+7,757 mi
- 09/06/201555,651 mi
- 28/06/201662,689 mi+7,038 mi
- 28/06/201662,689 mi
- 22/06/201769,276 mi+6,587 mi
- 22/06/201769,276 mi
- 13/06/201875,734 mi+6,458 mi
- 13/06/201875,734 mi
- 26/06/201984,210 mi+8,476 mi
- 26/06/201984,210 mi
- 08/07/202089,760 mi+5,550 mi
- 29/06/202194,858 mi+5,098 mi
- 07/03/2023103,201 mi+8,343 mi
- 07/03/2023103,201 mi
- 05/03/2024111,395 mi+8,194 mi
- 06/03/2024111,424 mi+29 mi
- 03/03/2025120,055 mi+8,631 mi
- 04/03/2025120,083 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 7,298 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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