Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2008 Vauxhall Vectra Elite Cdti 150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
468
Total Tests (All Years)
154,736 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 48.6%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 7.6% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Elite Cdti 150 as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%
4 yrs64.5%
5 yrs58.2%
6 yrs58.8%
7 yrs47.5%
8 yrs41.7%
9 yrs60.8%
11 yrs48.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.0%64
4 yrs64.5%62
5 yrs58.2%67
6 yrs58.8%68
7 yrs47.5%61
8 yrs41.7%60
9 yrs60.8%51
11 yrs48.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Elite Cdti 150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (11 yrs)48.6%35
2017 (9 yrs)60.8%51
2016 (8 yrs)41.7%60
2015 (7 yrs)47.5%61
2014 (6 yrs)58.8%68
2013 (5 yrs)58.2%67
2012 (4 yrs)64.5%62
2011 (3 yrs)75%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 62,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2012High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 75,995Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2013High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 92,905Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%
2014High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 107,025Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%
2015High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 128,346Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%
2016High Fail Rate
41.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 135,446Top Failure Brakes — 55.0%
2017High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 140,767Top Failure Suspension — 49.0%
2019High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 154,736Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Elite Cdti 150, with age trends.

Suspension
34.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
22.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.1% (3 yrs)68.6% (11 yrs)
+65.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.7% (3 yrs)54.3% (11 yrs)
+49.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.3% (3 yrs)48.6% (11 yrs)
+42.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Vauxhall Vectra Elite Cdti 150 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Elite Cdti 150 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 468 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue