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A17 XAL

2006 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

185,221 mi
Last recorded185,221 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Signum85,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 XAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2023 185,221 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering lower arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2022 183,739 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 183,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 183,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 175,652 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 172,367 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 172,367 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 171,112 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 165,689 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 151,302 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 134,820 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 134,714 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 114,535 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 95,055 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 94,811 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 70,137 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 41,700 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?

Based on 245,020 MOT tests across 16,896 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
8,076
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
16,896
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,416
coil spring broken 10,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,975
coil spring fractured 6,845
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,785
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A17 XAL is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Signum models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 85,243 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Signum fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 XAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Signum typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Vauxhall Signum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A17 XAL is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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