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FN08YBY
2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FN08YBY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,148 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,650 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust corroded/flexi deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,143 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and split close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn /perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective and others corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,496 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,710 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges and perished/split (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges and perished/split (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,597 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres slightly perished
- shock absorbers getting weak
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- shock absorbers getting weak
- all four tyres slightly perished
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,638 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all shock absorbers getting weak
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear-lateral (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- all shock absorbers getting weak
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,177 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- shock-absorbers weak
- corrosion to coil springs
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- corrosion to coil springs
- shock-absorbers weak
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,023 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to nearside longitudinal metal brake pipe
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- shock-absorbers weak
- exhaust flexi deteriorated and weak
- exhaust corroded
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre (7.1.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- shock-absorbers weak
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,749 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- front coil springs corroded
- exhaust hangers corroded and weak
- advise strong exhaust flexi deteriorated and weak
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- front coil springs corroded
- exhaust hangers corroded and weak
- advise strong exhaust flexi deteriorated and weak
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,415 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 5 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,644 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,872 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,003 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,001 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,770 MI
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FN08YBY was registered on 2008-04-29
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