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SP58 UWJ

2008 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,856 mi
Last recorded65,856 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vectra83,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP58 UWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 65,856 miles

Both Rear Brake Flex Hose Ferrules Corrosion Noted

NOTE.. Damage to Nearside Of Vehicle

Offside Rear Lower Side Lamp Not Working

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

Slight Exhaust Blow From Centre Of Exhaust System..

Fail 2 Dec 2020 65,856 miles

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

Both Rear Brake Flex Hose Ferrules Corrosion Noted

NOTE.. Damage to Nearside Of Vehicle

Offside Rear Lower Side Lamp Not Working

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

Slight Exhaust Blow From Centre Of Exhaust System..

Pass 26 Nov 2019 62,326 miles

Central Lower One of the exhaust pipe rubber mountings is missing.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly under inflated.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 62,326 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested Not tested, due to the headlamp not working. (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Lower One of the exhaust pipe rubber mountings is missing.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly under inflated.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 57,656 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 57,656 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 53,271 miles

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 53,225 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 40,922 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 35,875 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 35,875 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 29,628 miles

rear brake pads worn

Fail 29 Oct 2012 20,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 20,773 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 11,936 miles

rear wiper blade missing

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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SP58 UWJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 83,039 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 SP58 UWJ, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SP58 UWJ registered?

SP58 UWJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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