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S888 SDA

2017 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

41,837 mi
Last recorded41,837 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 SDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 41,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 156,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 osf / nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 osf / nsf (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 39,675 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 152,843 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 152,818 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 37,435 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 148,936 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 148,934 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 34,851 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 145,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 32,113 miles

Front Both Tyres have 3mm tread left, close to its 2mm indicators (1.6mm legal limit)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 29,456 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 142,400 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 138,244 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 25,538 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 131,875 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 131,872 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 122,193 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 111,550 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 98,593 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 89,237 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 79,213 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 69,885 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 47,347 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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S888 SDA is a 2017 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S888 SDA, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S888 SDA registered?

S888 SDA is a 2017 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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