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AA08 AMO

2008 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,920 mi
Last recorded108,920 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vectra83,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 AMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 108,920 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting tom distort

Fail 4 Jan 2019 108,906 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting tom distort

Pass 3 Jan 2018 100,926 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 100,926 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working and nearside rear (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 92,473 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 82,594 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 82,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 71,781 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 63,471 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 63,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 53,535 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 41,908 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 30,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2011 30,147 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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AA08 AMO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 83,039 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AA08 AMO, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AA08 AMO registered?

AA08 AMO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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The MOT history for AA08 AMO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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