2008 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

48.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,129

Total Tests (All Years)

137,699 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 48.4%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs75.8%

→ ↓4.8%

4 yrs71.0%

→ ↓10.6%

5 yrs60.4%

→ ↓0.6%

6 yrs59.8%

→ ↓7.2%

7 yrs52.6%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.4%

9 yrs51.4%

→ ↓4.0%

10 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs48.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	75.8%	446
4 yrs	71.0%	441
5 yrs	60.4%	437
6 yrs	59.8%	408
7 yrs	52.6%	371
8 yrs	50.0%	348
9 yrs	51.4%	325
10 yrs	47.4%	194
11 yrs	48.4%	159

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (11 yrs)	48.4%	159
2018 (10 yrs)	47.4%	194
2017 (9 yrs)	51.4%	325
2016 (8 yrs)	50%	348
2015 (7 yrs)	52.6%	371
2014 (6 yrs)	59.8%	408
2013 (5 yrs)	60.4%	437
2012 (4 yrs)	71%	441
2011 (3 yrs)	75.8%	446

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

75.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 446Avg Mileage 55,201Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%

2012

71.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 441Avg Mileage 68,390Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%

2013High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 437Avg Mileage 81,601Top Failure Tyres — 31.4%

2014High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 408Avg Mileage 94,098Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 371Avg Mileage 107,390Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 348Avg Mileage 116,232Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2017High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 325Avg Mileage 123,538Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2018High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 194Avg Mileage 125,816Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2019High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 159Avg Mileage 137,699Top Failure Brakes — 61.0%

MOT results for 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	75.8%	446	55,201	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2012	4	71.0%	441	68,390	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2013	5	60.4%	437	81,601	Tyres — 31.4%
2014	6	59.8%	408	94,098	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2015	7	52.6%	371	107,390	Suspension — 51.2%
2016	8	50.0%	348	116,232	Suspension — 57.5%
2017	9	51.4%	325	123,538	Suspension — 64.3%
2018	10	47.4%	194	125,816	Suspension — 72.2%
2019	11	48.4%	159	137,699	Brakes — 61.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.8%

↑ 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	2.9% (3 yrs)	59.1% (11 yrs)	+56.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.8% (3 yrs)	61.0% (11 yrs)	+55.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.8% (3 yrs)	50.3% (11 yrs)	+39.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 150 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 3,129 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.