Vauxhall Vectra
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
L55 VECMOT history
L55 VEC is a black petrol Vauxhall Vectra first used on 23 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 132,400 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 132,400 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,002 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 VEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Vectra
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 23 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 VEC was last recorded at 132,400 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 3,535 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,865 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,535 miles
- Average per year
- 6,002 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,400 miles
- 2025 – 128,865 miles
- 2024 – 118,369 miles
- 2023 – 109,565 miles
- 2022 – 104,212 miles
- 2021 – 99,519 miles
- 2020 – 95,311 miles
- 2019 – 85,306 miles
- 2018 – 75,935 miles
- 2017 – 74,220 miles
- 2016 – 70,506 miles
- 2015 – 64,045 miles
- 2014 – 56,761 miles
- 2013 – 51,701 miles
- 2012 – 46,097 miles
- 2011 – 41,106 miles
- 2010 – 35,350 miles
- 2009 – 31,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,400 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
27 tests since 11 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 132,400 miles
- Test number
- 191740620710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,397 miles (+3,532)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,397 miles
- Test number
- 653393060469
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass128,865 miles (+10,496)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 128,865 miles
- Test number
- 976968302226
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective weak power output but visible pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer c.v gaitor slight grease loss
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust joint slight blow
- AdvisoryFront catalst flange bolt missing
- AdvisoryPassenger front door opening operation stiff when opening from outside handle slight wear
- AdvisoryRear brake back plates corroded
Pass118,369 miles (+14)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 118,369 miles
- Test number
- 518637480330
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Fail118,355 miles (+8,790)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,355 miles
- Test number
- 746407666057
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer suspension arm to hub rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Pass109,565 miles (+5,353)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 109,565 miles
- Test number
- 444229478907
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass104,212 miles (+103)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 104,212 miles
- Test number
- 206403334203
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail104,109 miles (+4,590)12 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,109 miles
- Test number
- 977688268805
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount siezed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,519 miles (+27)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 99,519 miles
- Test number
- 911958410956
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near/side and off/side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near/side and off/side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side 215/50 ZR 17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills
Fail99,492 miles (+4,181)1 dangerous4 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,492 miles
- Test number
- 458872607595
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50 ZR 17 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid near/side and off/side (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour near/side and off/side (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near/side and off/side (front outer bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near/side and off/side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near/side and off/side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side 215/50 ZR 17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills
Pass95,311 miles (+64)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 95,311 miles
- Test number
- 458410321211
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail95,247 miles (+9,941)1 dangerous2 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,247 miles
- Test number
- 750206734246
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,306 miles (+24)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 85,306 miles
- Test number
- 731818106142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail85,282 miles (+9,347)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,282 miles
- Test number
- 540529660357
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50 17 91W (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50 17 91W (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass75,935 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 75,935 miles
- Test number
- 422987660680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,935 miles (+1,715)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,935 miles
- Test number
- 859798166627
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass74,220 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 74,220 miles
- Test number
- 778847211377
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail74,220 miles (+3,714)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,220 miles
- Test number
- 955500063388
- Repaired at testCentral Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass70,506 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 70,506 miles
- Test number
- 642924917284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,506 miles (+6,461)3 dangerous5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,506 miles
- Test number
- 492037684188
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass64,045 miles (+7,284)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 64,045 miles
- Test number
- 165214315123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,761 miles (+5,060)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 56,761 miles
- Test number
- 807953734103
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,701 miles (+5,604)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2014
- Odometer
- 51,701 miles
- Test number
- 237182743117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,097 miles (+4,991)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 46,097 miles
- Test number
- 205821252126
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass41,106 miles (+5,756)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 41,106 miles
- Test number
- 858505341126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,350 miles (+4,066)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 35,350 miles
- Test number
- 111872650104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 31,284 miles
- Test number
- 950892269156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 VEC
- Does L55 VEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 VEC is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 VEC?
- The MOT on L55 VEC is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 VEC done?
- L55 VEC was recorded at 132,400 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 6,002 miles a year.
- Has L55 VEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 VEC has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on L55 VEC 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 L55 VEC find?
- L55 VEC passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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