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AA08 ASU

2008 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

122,418 mi
Last recorded122,418 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vectra83,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 ASU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 122,418 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disks worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers slightly smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215 55 16 97 W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 2021 dot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack gaiter damp possible leak from sill in rack

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 122,418 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible reflective background missing around AA (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disks worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers slightly smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215 55 16 97 W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 2021 dot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack gaiter damp possible leak from sill in rack

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 114,917 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 114,740 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 110,132 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 105,761 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 101,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 96,825 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 92,801 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 86,511 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 80,877 miles

Central Front bolt broke on front pipe slight blow

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes on o/s/r near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 75,151 miles

front brake disc are slightly corroded

rear brake pads look low?

Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,442 miles

front pads look low

rear pads look low

Pass 1 May 2015 61,133 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 53,134 miles

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 9 Apr 2014 53,134 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside rear tyre out of shape

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 45,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers smearing glass slightly

exhaust system incorrectly fitted causing rear bumper to melt

Pass 19 Apr 2012 38,637 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 31,323 miles

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 ASU is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ASU, 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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AA08 ASU is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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