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DF08ACU
2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration DF08ACU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 12 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,255 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axel and rear coil springs covered with underseal
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,219 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides near trailing arms (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,558 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,512 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,512 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,690 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre uneven
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre uneven
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,582 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Ran out of fuel (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes rusted (1.1.11 (c))
- engine oil leaks
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective center mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes badly rusted (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to crack up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp inop
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central engine mount worn
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,445 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021 18 Jun 20262 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,557 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020 18 Jun 202616 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,907 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,308 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Central pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,440 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017 18 Jun 20268 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,436 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016 18 Jun 20264 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,922 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015 18 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,752 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,114 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,026 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,026 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
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DF08ACU was registered on 2008-06-30
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