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FG08 CPU

2008 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

181,561 mi
Last recorded181,561 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Signum88,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 CPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 181,561 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 181,559 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 178,982 miles

Parking brake efficiency marginal.

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2025 178,982 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Illuminated (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency marginal.

oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2023 174,388 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S Lagging 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Mil Illuminated Pre 01/07/2008

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Long Travel At Lever (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 174,387 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Holed (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S Lagging 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Mil Illuminated Pre 01/07/2008

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Long Travel At Lever (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 169,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease/underseal covered throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Long parking brake travel.

MIL illuminated: pre 07/08

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 169,564 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease/underseal covered throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Long parking brake travel.

MIL illuminated: pre 07/08

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 163,015 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Mil Illuminated Pre 07/2008

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre Wall/Uneven Wear To Inner Edge/Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Image (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 163,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn And Upper Dust Cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Engine Coolant Low

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Mil Illuminated Pre 07/2008

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre Wall/Uneven Wear To Inner Edge/Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Image (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 155,604 miles

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

MIL on ; Pre 07/2008

Uneven wear on inner edge of offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2019 150,248 miles

Management light on ; pre 07/08

Nearside mirror damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2019 150,191 miles

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

Management light on ; pre 07/08

Nearside mirror damaged

x2 exhaust mounts corroded away

Pass 10 Jul 2018 144,026 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 144,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 135,577 miles

1 x rear exhaust mount corroded off

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 135,507 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

1 x rear exhaust mount corroded off

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 128,248 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 116,296 miles

exhaust bracket before backbox broken

Fail 15 May 2014 116,296 miles

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

exhaust bracket before backbox broken

Pass 25 Apr 2013 108,370 miles

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 24 Apr 2013 108,370 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2012 99,685 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 99,685 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2011 90,932 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?

Based on 245,020 MOT tests across 16,896 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
8,076
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
16,896
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,416
coil spring broken 10,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,975
coil spring fractured 6,845
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,785
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FG08 CPU is a 2008 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Signum models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 88,242 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 Signum fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG08 CPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Signum typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Signum is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FG08 CPU is a 2008 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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