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HD57 KYS

2008 Vauxhall Signum

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,397 mi
Last recorded73,397 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Signum88,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD57 KYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 73,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 73,339 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 68,363 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 68,344 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 64,174 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp before rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog light not working on the passenger side.

Pass 20 May 2021 60,882 miles

o/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 18 May 2021 60,834 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225 45 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 21 May 2020 57,030 miles

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

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

parking brake has high travel

Fail 12 Mar 2020 56,969 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pad worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 52,316 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front inner brake pads appear low

n/s front tyre worn to 3mm

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 5 Mar 2019 52,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front inner brake pads appear low

n/s front tyre worn to 3mm

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 Mar 2018 45,749 miles

o/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 14 Feb 2018 45,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine oil level low

n/s/f/ tyre worn badly on inner edge very clos to cords

Pass 20 Feb 2017 39,890 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

osr tyre worn extremely close to cords

Fail 15 Feb 2017 39,809 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 5 of the 7 exhaust mountings have corroded and detached from exhaust (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

child seat fitted to N/S/R unable to carry out full seatbelt check

Pass 1 Feb 2016 35,889 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 33,310 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 30,328 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 28,169 miles

clicking noise from handbrake lever area

nearside rear tyre bad cut across tread (no cords showing)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 22,323 miles

rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges,but they do have a raised tread pattern

Pass 14 Jan 2011 17,538 miles

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars on outer edge

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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HD57 KYS is a 2008 Vauxhall Signum in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HD57 KYS, 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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HD57 KYS is a 2008 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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