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KW57 BLF

2008 Vauxhall Signum

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

172,284 mi
Last recorded172,284 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Signum88,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 BLF
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 172,284 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 170,533 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

engine light on.

Pass 8 Feb 2024 169,168 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly weeping grease around clamps but preventing ingress of water and dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 169,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly weeping grease around clamps but preventing ingress of water and dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 162,808 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 162,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 155,145 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 155,143 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 147,752 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 147,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 141,316 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 141,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 133,342 miles

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

One exhaust mounting missing

Fail 11 Jan 2019 133,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex section on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on inner shoulder due to stepped wear,starting to split on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

One exhaust mounting missing

Windscreen wiper park position poor, arms fouling

one rear position lamp not working on n/s & o/s

Pass 5 Jan 2018 125,697 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On flex section (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 125,697 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DPF sensor missing (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On flex section (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise urgent attention (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 118,501 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

bulb failure warning lamp illuminated

Fail 12 Jan 2017 118,400 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

bulb failure warning lamp illuminated

Pass 27 Jan 2016 109,318 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread 1.8mm-2mm and inner edge worn.

Nearside Front weak beam pattern

Offside Rear chunk missing on inner side wall. both shoulders are worn, tread at 3mm

both front and rear pads appear to be getting low.

bulb warning light illuminated on dash

could not carry out emissions as reading was too low.

rear exhaust mount corroded loose.

Fail 23 Jan 2016 109,201 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread 1.8mm-2mm and inner edge worn.

Nearside Front weak beam pattern

Offside Rear chunk missing on inner side wall. both shoulders are worn, tread at 3mm

both front and rear pads appear to be getting low.

bulb warning light illuminated on dash

could not carry out emissions as reading was too low.

rear exhaust mount corroded loose.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 98,014 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES

Pass 8 Jan 2014 90,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 81,071 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 68,644 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)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner side wall

Fail 28 Dec 2011 68,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner side wall

Pass 29 Dec 2010 51,415 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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KW57 BLF is a 2008 Vauxhall Signum in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KW57 BLF, 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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KW57 BLF is a 2008 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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