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2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
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- Registration SW58AOD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front coil spring sheathed unable to inspect fully
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,966 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect needs buffed up no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn exessive movment (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lamp in-op (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect needs buffed (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn exessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,413 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2155516 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose middle brakets to middle box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both dill (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2155516 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose middle brakets to middle box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both dill (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,678 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,310 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,496 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,555 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,197 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 12 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 25,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,441 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,433 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,479 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,180 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,213 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,335 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW58AOD was registered on 2008-11-25
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