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62 WAE

2006 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

166,115 mi
Last recorded166,115 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vectra85,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration62 WAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2026 166,115 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 156,651 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 156,651 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 149,271 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 138,891 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 126,739 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 126,739 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 118,120 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 107,073 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 107,073 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 107,070 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture from centre to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 90,182 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 88,834 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 84,615 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 80,115 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 73,521 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 72,228 miles

Both front poisition lights flash after ignition is turned off but not defective or affecting operation of other lamps.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 65,360 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 65,283 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 57,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 52,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Very slight cuts to outer side wall of all four tyres

Pass 22 Dec 2010 47,847 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 42,329 miles

os front tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 22 Jan 2009 31,737 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?

Based on 7,582,833 MOT tests across 740,847 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,435
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
740,847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 540,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 415,488
Registration plate lamp not working 211,691
coil spring broken 205,025
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 200,669
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62 WAE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 85,288 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 540,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 62 WAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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62 WAE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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