Vauxhall Vectra MOT pass rate: 62.4% (22,019 tests, 2025)

The Vauxhall Vectra passed 62.4% of its 22,019 MOT tests in 2025 — 15.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 18 years old with 113,615 miles on the clock.

62.4%Pass rate (2025)

22,019MOT tests analysed

113,615 miMedian mileage at test

18 yrsMedian age at test

How the Vectra compares

Vauxhall Vectra

62.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Vauxhall average (all models)

72.2%

What fails most on the Vauxhall Vectra

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Vectra:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	7,024	24.9%
2	Suspension	6,798	24.1%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	5,638	20.0%
4	Tyres	2,459	8.7%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	2,243	7.9%
6	Body, chassis, structure	2,047	7.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for Vectra owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Topdon OBD2 scannersTopdon diagnostic scanners with full-system readouts
XTOOL diagnostic toolsXTOOL code readers for petrol and diesel cars
Autel UK testersAutel professional-grade diagnostic testers

Vectra pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2001. Full ranking and method: Vauxhall Vectra years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	1,805	69.3%	+2.7 pts	95,364
2002	1,736	66.1%	+0.4 pts	97,324
2003	2,096	60.6%	-4.3 pts	107,796
2004	3,817	59.7%	-4.6 pts	113,322
2005	6,428	60.5%	-3.9 pts	118,455
2006	13,530	62.0%	-2.4 pts	116,790
2007	24,439	61.4%	-3.7 pts	116,269
2008	27,959	60.9%	-4.2 pts	113,282
2009	4,935	61.7%	-4.8 pts	112,970

Check a specific Vectra before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Vauxhall models

Corsa68.8% pass rate · 760,175 tests Astra72.1% pass rate · 571,373 tests Mokka71.9% pass rate · 215,864 tests Insignia73.2% pass rate · 179,220 tests Zafira69.2% pass rate · 174,162 tests Vivaro60.6% pass rate · 146,687 tests Meriva67.8% pass rate · 80,856 tests Combo67.8% pass rate · 79,833 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Vectra?

In 2025, 62.4% of 22,019 first MOT tests on the Vauxhall Vectra were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Vectra fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (24.9% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Vauxhall Vectra reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 62.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 18 years and 113,615 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.