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AA08 CHZ

2008 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,715 mi
Last recorded113,715 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vectra83,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 113,715 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 113,715 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction egr valve old fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 109,794 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 105,596 miles

Offside Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 105,577 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 100,584 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 95,004 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 95,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 89,615 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 89,606 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 87,539 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 87,531 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 83,051 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,939 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 73,052 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 73,050 miles

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

front brake application uneven o/s slow (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 68,068 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 62,178 miles

rear brake balance just within limits

Pass 2 Apr 2014 57,148 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 49,066 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 42,083 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 35,682 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 35,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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 CHZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CHZ, 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 CHZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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