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2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
General Information
- Registration GV08FFJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,486 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 78,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,417 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,716 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,909 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024 25 Jun 202622 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,456 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear close to excess (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to excess (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear close to excess (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to excess (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,304 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,281 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,068 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019 25 Jun 202619 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,555 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018 25 Jun 202616 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,434 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 25 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,227 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 25 Jun 202615 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,393 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,393 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,004 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,663 MI
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GV08FFJ was registered on 2008-03-27
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