Vauxhall Vectra
Grey · Petrol · 2001 · 2,597 cc
Y26 VXLMOT history
Y26 VXL is a grey petrol Vauxhall Vectra first used on 12 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 224,475 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 224,475 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,683 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y26 VXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Vectra
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 12 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y26 VXL was last recorded at 224,475 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Jul 2020: 60,018 miles, lower than 158,094 miles on 26 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 224,471 miles · 14 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 4,683 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 224,475 miles
- 2025 – 194,810 miles
- 2024 – 75,000 miles
- 2023 – 62,142 miles
- 2022 – 60,395 miles
- 2021 – 60,201 miles
- 2020 – 60,018 miles
- 2016 – 158,094 miles
- 2011 – 152,464 miles
- 2010 – 150,566 miles
- 2009 – 150,545 miles
- 2008 – 147,923 miles
- 2007 – 143,116 miles
- 2006 – 129,658 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass224,475 miles
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, 2024–2026
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front drop link play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass224,475 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 224,475 miles
- Test number
- 173643003005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail224,471 miles (+29,661)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 224,471 miles
- Test number
- 244605637290
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass194,810 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 194,810 miles
- Test number
- 240514243771
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail194,810 miles (+119,810)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,810 miles
- Test number
- 252995235914
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,000 miles (+12,858)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 75,000 miles
- Test number
- 849520216775
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass62,142 miles (+1,747)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 62,142 miles
- Test number
- 469715330682
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,395 miles (+194)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 60,395 miles
- Test number
- 425302354941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,201 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 60,201 miles
- Test number
- 439128199017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,018 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 60,018 miles
- Test number
- 407942924300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,018 miles (-98,076)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,018 miles
- Test number
- 567770046727
- DangerousWindscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass158,094 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 158,094 miles
- Test number
- 798667274774
- AdvisoryNearside Front drop link play
FailMileage not read6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 715274641937
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front drop link play
Pass152,464 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 152,464 miles
- Test number
- 638989681141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,464 miles (+1,898)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,464 miles
- Test number
- 755618681164
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass150,566 miles (+21)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2011
- Odometer
- 150,566 miles
- Test number
- 930125540162
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
Pass150,545 miles (+2,622)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 150,545 miles
- Test number
- 320994139129
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass147,923 miles (+4,807)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2009
- Odometer
- 147,923 miles
- Test number
- 250574528435
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass143,116 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 143,116 miles
- Test number
- 213390027166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,102 miles (+13,444)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,102 miles
- Test number
- 440133317136
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass129,658 miles (+544)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 129,658 miles
- Test number
- 473721016146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,114 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,114 miles
- Test number
- 870048796067
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Questions about Y26 VXL
- Does Y26 VXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y26 VXL is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y26 VXL?
- The MOT on Y26 VXL is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y26 VXL done?
- Y26 VXL was recorded at 224,475 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 4,683 miles a year.
- Has Y26 VXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y26 VXL has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y26 VXL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jul 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y26 VXL find?
- Y26 VXL passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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