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SW08BXJ
2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
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- Registration SW08BXJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
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184 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,815 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rear at joint (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively excess play at wiper linkages and only clearing 50% of the screen (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross- member holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rear at joint (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,605 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- wipers not clearing 100% of windscreen
- play at wiper linkages
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (front section) at join (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly split on side wall to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross-member holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- wipers not clearing 100% of windscreen
- play at wiper linkages
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge almost to cord (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (front section) at join (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,380 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- excess play at wiper linkages
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- excess play at wiper linkages
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,749 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front And Rear Subframes Corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear Clamp Broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear Clamp Broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front And Rear Subframes Corroded
- Heatshield Loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Low And Badly Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,045 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- some under side components corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- some under side components corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,867 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe long bulkhead from osf (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe long bulkhead from osf (1.1.11 (c))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,572 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also perished and nail on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity one of two out (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,372 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and tread splitting
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge and tread splitting
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
7 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and tread splitting
- bonnet not opening cannot inspect items in engine bay
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge and tread splitting
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,187 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,303 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,653 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,610 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,652 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,950 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,072 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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