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VA57 PFO

2008 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,088 mi
Last recorded121,088 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Signum88,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 PFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 121,088 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front bumper lower valance loose

n/s/f fog lamp missing

Fail 10 Mar 2022 121,026 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe mounting stem broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside tail lamp unit lens defective

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Within the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 106,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 106,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 98,824 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad not visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 98,646 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad not visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 88,518 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 88,502 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 80,705 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 80,705 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 71,355 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 70,736 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 62,604 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 62,599 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 59,218 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 51,345 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 41,263 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 31,180 miles

vehicle smoke test was too clean to register

Pass 20 Dec 2010 29,053 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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VA57 PFO is a 2008 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,959cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VA57 PFO, 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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VA57 PFO is a 2008 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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