2006 Vauxhall Vectra · 20,058 MOT tests
2006 Vauxhall Vectra reliability
2006 Vauxhall Vectras fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 Vectra years (20,058 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- 45.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 116,555
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 20,058
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 18.6% of tests fail here (39% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 71% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20%
- Suspension19.6%
- Brakes18.6%
- Tyres9.2%
- Body, chassis and structure8.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.22%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.48%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.78%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.62%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.21%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 4.07%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.48%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.24%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.98%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.48%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.64%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Vectra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra reliable?
2006 Vauxhall Vectras fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 Vectra years (20,058 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.22% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.48% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Vauxhall Vectra shows 116,555 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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