2007 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · YY57 HXK
2007 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 101,708 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,708 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.
YY57 HXK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2023
- 101,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY57 HXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Vauxhall Vectra (YY57 HXK) between December 2010 and October 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
YY57 HXK Mileage History
- 08/12/201022,495 mi
- 08/12/201022,495 mi
- 07/12/201131,286 mi+8,791 mi
- 05/12/201239,681 mi+8,395 mi
- 05/12/201348,551 mi+8,870 mi
- 02/12/201454,846 mi+6,295 mi
- 07/10/201558,428 mi+3,582 mi
- 26/09/201664,168 mi+5,740 mi
- 26/09/201664,168 mi
- 29/09/201772,195 mi+8,027 mi
- 30/09/201772,204 mi+9 mi
- 05/10/201877,582 mi+5,378 mi
- 01/10/201983,005 mi+5,423 mi
- 27/10/202087,789 mi+4,784 mi
- 27/10/202192,329 mi+4,540 mi
- 22/10/202295,593 mi+3,264 mi
- 09/10/2023101,708 mi+6,115 mi
- 09/10/2023101,708 mi
Average of roughly 6,172 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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