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2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
General Information
- Registration ML08DXA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,531 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Both brake discs dust covers deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Both brake discs dust covers deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,838 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid where pipe goes into caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) 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))
- Offside Rear 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))
28 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,833 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear at Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,648 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,135 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust flex breaking up
- 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 19 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,040 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019 19 Jun 20266 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,427 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018 19 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,581 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016 19 Jun 202616 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,089 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 19 Jun 202616 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,332 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 19 Jun 202622 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,332 MI
19 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,454 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014 19 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,211 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 19 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,702 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML08DXA was registered on 2008-03-27
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