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AK57 JLU

2007 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,802 mi
Last recorded143,802 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Vectra84,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 JLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 143,802 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 125,365 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 115,375 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 104,949 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 104,949 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 97,735 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 95,022 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 92,286 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 88,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 84,251 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 81,545 miles

Both front tyres close to limit in places and feathering on inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 79,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear inner pads appear low

Fail 12 Sep 2014 74,651 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 74,651 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 66,815 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 60,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded

front brake pads are app. 70% worn

n/s/f tyre is close to the limit ! - 2-3mm

o/s/f tyre close to wear indicators - 3mm

Fail 19 Sep 2012 60,578 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded

front brake pads are app. 70% worn

n/s/f tyre is close to the limit ! - 2-3mm

o/s/f tyre close to wear indicators - 3mm

Pass 19 Sep 2011 54,674 miles

front tyres are close to the wear indicators

o/s headlamp light output is slightly reduced

rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2011 54,674 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front tyres are close to the wear indicators

o/s headlamp light output is slightly reduced

rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010 49,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge tread

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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AK57 JLU is a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 84,501 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 AK57 JLU, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK57 JLU is a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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