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AA08 AAO

2008 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

157,603 mi
Last recorded157,603 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vectra83,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 AAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 157,603 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 124,278 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 104,819 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 104,814 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 104,536 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 104,528 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 104,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2018 102,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 102,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 95,870 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 95,865 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 79,834 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 61,939 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 44,935 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 44,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 39,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

ns front wiper slightly smeering

sill guards / splash guards / undercarrage trays / heat sheilds giving little or no access to prescribed areas or items

Pass 26 Apr 2012 33,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2011 26,448 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 26,439 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?

Based on 7,582,833 MOT tests across 740,847 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,435
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
740,847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 540,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 415,488
Registration plate lamp not working 211,691
coil spring broken 205,025
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 200,669
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AA08 AAO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 83,039 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 540,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 AAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AA08 AAO registered?

AA08 AAO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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