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SW08AYJ
2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW08AYJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 10 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,335 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,801 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory 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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
17 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 44,261 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 44,261 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,835 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 41,835 MI
11 Jun 20268 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,619 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 37,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,104 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Caliper connection (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Caliper connection (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Caliper connection (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Caliper connection (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,741 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules At brake caliper (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules At brake caliper (3.6.B.4e)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules At brake caliper (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules At brake caliper (3.6.B.4e)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,530 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,831 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,831 MI
11 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,561 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,190 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 20,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,303 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,429 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,815 MI
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SW08AYJ was registered on 2008-04-10
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