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SW08BXZ
2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BXZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,461 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,389 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2024 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,268 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,071 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,853 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2021 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,981 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2020 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,981 MI
13 Jun 20266 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,238 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,971 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- oil/diesel leak under engine
- o/s/r shock absorber has reduced damping effect
- n/s/r shock absorber has reduced damping effect
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,351 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,414 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,398 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,814 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,044 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,866 MI
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SW08BXZ was registered on 2008-04-15
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