2009 Vauxhall Vectra · 6,741 MOT tests
2009 Vauxhall Vectra reliability
2009 Vauxhall Vectras fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 11 Vectra years (6,741 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- 45.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 111,773
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,741
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- Weak spot: brakes, 18% of tests fail here (65% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 60% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Vauxhall Vectra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.4%
- Brakes18%
- Lights and electrics17.6%
- Tyres8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8%
- Body, chassis and structure7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.16%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.24%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Position lamp not working 3.81%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.8%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.44%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.41%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.13%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.25%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.42%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.78%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.27%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.34%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Vauxhall Vectra reliable?
2009 Vauxhall Vectras fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 11 Vectra years (6,741 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Vauxhall Vectra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.16% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.24% of tests), position lamp not working (3.81% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Vauxhall Vectra have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Vauxhall Vectra shows 111,773 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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