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J27 SME

2015 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests35 (24 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

101,573 mi
Last recorded101,573 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 SME
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

24 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 101,573 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2025 85,272 miles

Drivers door mirror discoloured

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 85,272 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Drivers door mirror discoloured

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 94,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 78,592 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 78,485 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2024 78,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 87,484 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 78,214 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 78,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded around osr subframe mounting area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded around osr subframe mounting area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 83,195 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 78,162 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 78,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure BY THE REAR AXLE (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose 1 BROKEN AND 4 ARE LOOSE LEAVING WHEEL WOBBLY (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 78,491 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BORDERLINE (1.2.1 (f))

Wear to both front tyres

Pass 13 Jan 2021 72,655 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 78,023 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust centre pipe support bracket missing but adequately supported

Pass 27 Jan 2020 67,550 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 70,084 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 May 2019 70,081 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 56,170 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 66,713 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 May 2018 44,061 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm and perished on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre on 3 mm and perished on inner edge

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

Pass 23 May 2017 63,216 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 May 2017 63,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 May 2016 59,237 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 59,237 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 56,313 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 52,564 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 52,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake fluid in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2013 42,333 miles

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2013 42,195 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2012 36,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2012 36,821 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2011 34,964 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 34,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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J27 SME is a 2015 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

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 J27 SME, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J27 SME is a 2015 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 15 May 2015.

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