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SL08LYA
2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SL08LYA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,276 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,276 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,538 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres slight wear on inner edge
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres slight wear on inner edge
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,814 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake has a considerable amount of travel
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,673 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,170 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,021 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,816 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,624 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,723 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- slight oil leak
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- slight oil leak
- exhaust corroded
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,579 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded one of front to rears in centre part (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 mounting corroded off plus missing rubbers (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded one of front to rears in centre part (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,933 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,790 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202613 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,885 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014 12 Jun 20267 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,774 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,224 MI
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SL08LYA was registered on 2008-03-31
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