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AA08 BZJ

2008 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

187,300 mi
Last recorded187,300 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vectra83,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 187,300 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 7 Mar 2019 187,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 6 Mar 2018 175,233 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 2 Mar 2018 175,233 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 1 Mar 2017 159,042 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 1 Mar 2017 159,042 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 7 Sep 2015 129,911 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 129,911 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 103,453 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2014 103,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 80,138 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 63,848 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 45,645 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 BZJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BZJ, 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 BZJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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