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2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
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- Registration AC08FEP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,381 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear rear axle subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear rear axle subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear rear axle subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,955 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- all discs very worn corroded and lipped
- slight bind nearside front
- slight blow front pipe to mid section
- slight fluctuation both rear brakes
- slight oil leak
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,788 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs very worn corroded and lipped
- slight engine oil leak
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,983 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022 13 Jun 202624 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,835 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Heat shield loose.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,436 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,116 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019 13 Jun 20265 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,945 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
- Rear TYRES PERRISHED
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,700 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,580 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,993 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,123 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,723 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 13 Jun 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,024 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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AC08FEP was registered on 2008-05-15
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