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AO57 VFB

2007 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

321,152 mi
Last recorded321,152 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Vectra84,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 VFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 321,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 321,104 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 314,958 miles

Central 1 Exhaust mount broken

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

Front Slight exhaust leak from front pipe to manifold joint

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mount noisy on lock to lock

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 215/55 r16 97w ()

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

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

Rear exhaust mount rubber not fitted to exhaust hanger

Pass 11 Dec 2019 303,472 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top suspension strut bearing slightly rough when turned

Offside Front Roughness felt when wheel rotated

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 303,472 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top suspension strut bearing slightly rough when turned

Offside Front Roughness felt when wheel rotated

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 297,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 288,536 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear, on nearside and offside arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine at gearbox end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 288,536 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.37 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear, on nearside and offside arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine at gearbox end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 281,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust rubber broke

wipers smeary

Fail 26 Jun 2018 281,355 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust rubber broke

wipers smeary

Pass 17 Jan 2018 278,224 miles

Central Exhaust rubber mounting broken

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 278,224 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated Damaged (6.3.1d)

Central Exhaust rubber mounting broken

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jul 2017 274,093 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front subframe rear support bracket broken

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

floor both sides damaged

Fail 10 Jul 2017 274,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both tyres devoid on inner edges

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front subframe rear support bracket broken

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

floor both sides damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2017 253,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 230,015 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2016 230,015 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

bulb warning light iluminated

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2016 212,743 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 195,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 195,159 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 181,180 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 180,909 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 159,439 miles

Both rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust fouling heatsheild and underside of vehicle.

Near and off side plastic wheel arch/undertray covers insecure.

Near side subframe rear attachment bracket broken.

No antifreeze in coolant.

Spare tyre poor.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2014 159,439 miles

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

Both rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust fouling heatsheild and underside of vehicle.

Near and off side plastic wheel arch/undertray covers insecure.

Near side subframe rear attachment bracket broken.

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

No antifreeze in coolant.

Spare tyre poor.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 139,274 miles

Both front footwells damaged due to incorrect jacking.

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Near side rear tyre poor and worn thin on inner edge.

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

Spare tyre close to legal limit.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 122,421 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Spare tyre poor and worn close to legal limit.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2013 120,054 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Off side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

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

Spare tyre worn close to legal limit.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2012 106,073 miles

All four brake discs worn and have sharp edges.

Front subframe near side rear stabilizer bar insecure.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Under bonner fuel filter housing wet with diesel fuel - no obvious leak.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 89,421 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)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 73,885 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 69,445 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 58,736 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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AO57 VFB is a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 AO57 VFB, 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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AO57 VFB is a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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