Vauxhall Vectra
White · Petrol · 1997 · 2,498 cc
F5 VLYMOT history
F5 VLY is a white petrol Vauxhall Vectra first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 117,864 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 117,864 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,394 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F5 VLY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Vectra
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F5 VLY was last recorded at 117,864 miles on 22 Jul 2025, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 117,810 miles · 25 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 54 miles
- Average per year
- 2,394 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 117,864 miles
- 2024 – 117,810 miles
- 2023 – 117,754 miles
- 2021 – 116,408 miles
- 2020 – 115,916 miles
- 2019 – 112,488 miles
- 2018 – 112,201 miles
- 2011 – 106,253 miles
- 2010 – 104,956 miles
- 2009 – 99,847 miles
- 2008 – 87,764 miles
- 2007 – 76,982 miles
- 2006 – 71,956 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,864 miles
- MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderbody Covered In Underseal
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,864 miles (+54)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 117,864 miles
- Test number
- 528158883873
- MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderbody Covered In Underseal
Pass117,810 miles (+56)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2025
- Odometer
- 117,810 miles
- Test number
- 667036212982
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryCar done under seal chassis
Pass117,754 miles (+1,346)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 117,754 miles
- Test number
- 116895088026
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,408 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 116,408 miles
- Test number
- 905264248390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,916 miles (+3,428)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 115,916 miles
- Test number
- 111776424847
- AdvisoryAdvise oil leak.
- AdvisoryAdvise play in o,s front link rod.
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass112,488 miles (+23)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 112,488 miles
- Test number
- 854403986016
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail112,465 miles (+264)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,465 miles
- Test number
- 855643974115
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass112,201 miles (+5,948)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 112,201 miles
- Test number
- 374276339990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,253 miles (+1,297)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 106,253 miles
- Test number
- 618531881151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,956 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 104,956 miles
- Test number
- 500829370189
- NoteO/S/F SIDE LIGHT DIM
- NoteSIDE SKIRTS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Fail104,956 miles (+5,109)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,956 miles
- Test number
- 501629370128
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/S/F SIDE LIGHT DIM
- NoteSIDE SKIRTS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Pass99,847 miles (+50)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 99,847 miles
- Test number
- 981377979107
- NoteExhaust slightly noisy but no similar model to compare with
- NotePoor idle and throttle operation
Fail99,797 miles (+12,033)5 failures1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,797 miles
- Test number
- 694203379108
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteExhaust slightly noisy but no similar model to compare with
- NotePoor idle and throttle operation
Pass87,764 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 87,764 miles
- Test number
- 641476788153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,668 miles (+10,686)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,668 miles
- Test number
- 282219878111
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass76,982 miles (+5,026)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 76,982 miles
- Test number
- 784618437127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,956 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 71,956 miles
- Test number
- 963360646168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F5 VLY
- Does F5 VLY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on F5 VLY expired on 21 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on F5 VLY?
- The MOT on F5 VLY expired on 21 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has F5 VLY done?
- F5 VLY was recorded at 117,864 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2025, an average of 2,394 miles a year.
- Has F5 VLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F5 VLY has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on F5 VLY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on F5 VLY find?
- F5 VLY passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: front battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; oil leak, but not excessive; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint, and 1 more.
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