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2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
General Information
- Registration SC08CHN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Underbody suspension components corroded
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,574 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,574 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,472 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,530 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024 11 Jun 202631 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,296 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023 11 Jun 202626 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 44,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 36,608 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2022 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 26,779 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Rear has limiting damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 26,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Downpipe flexible section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Rear has limiting damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 19,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2020 11 Jun 202622 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 14,345 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202621 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 14,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 13,847 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202628 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,031 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202628 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,205 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202628 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 12,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,347 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,352 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 10,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,143 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 9,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,626 MI
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SC08CHN was registered on 2008-06-19
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