2008 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv Cdti 120 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

53.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,058

Total Tests (All Years)

141,679 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 53.2%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 3.0% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv Cdti 120 as it ages.

3 yrs74.1%

→ ↓10.5%

4 yrs63.6%

→ ↓5.3%

5 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.4%

6 yrs59.7%

→ ↓3.2%

7 yrs56.5%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs53.0%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs50.5%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs46.6%

→ ↑6.6%

11 yrs53.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.1%	162
4 yrs	63.6%	162
5 yrs	58.3%	151
6 yrs	59.7%	139
7 yrs	56.5%	131
8 yrs	53.0%	117
9 yrs	50.5%	91
10 yrs	46.6%	58
11 yrs	53.2%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv Cdti 120 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (11 yrs)	53.2%	47
2018 (10 yrs)	46.6%	58
2017 (9 yrs)	50.5%	91
2016 (8 yrs)	53%	117
2015 (7 yrs)	56.5%	131
2014 (6 yrs)	59.7%	139
2013 (5 yrs)	58.3%	151
2012 (4 yrs)	63.6%	162
2011 (3 yrs)	74.1%	162

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

74.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 162Avg Mileage 63,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.8%

2012High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 162Avg Mileage 80,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%

2013High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 151Avg Mileage 95,761Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2014High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 139Avg Mileage 114,032Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2015High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 131Avg Mileage 130,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 117Avg Mileage 136,464Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2017High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 91Avg Mileage 141,664Top Failure Suspension — 83.5%

2018High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 58Avg Mileage 133,566Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%

2019High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 141,679Top Failure Suspension — 93.6%

MOT results for 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv Cdti 120 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	74.1%	162	63,611	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.8%
2012	4	63.6%	162	80,508	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%
2013	5	58.3%	151	95,761	Suspension — 37.7%
2014	6	59.7%	139	114,032	Suspension — 62.6%
2015	7	56.5%	131	130,423	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.9%
2016	8	53.0%	117	136,464	Suspension — 67.5%
2017	9	50.5%	91	141,664	Suspension — 83.5%
2018	10	46.6%	58	133,566	Brakes — 96.6%
2019	11	53.2%	47	141,679	Suspension — 93.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv Cdti 120, with age trends.

Suspension

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	3.7% (3 yrs)	93.6% (11 yrs)	+89.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.9% (3 yrs)	63.8% (11 yrs)	+58.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.3% (3 yrs)	51.1% (11 yrs)	+41.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv Cdti 120 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 1,058 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.