Vauxhall VECTRA

19,272 on UK roads in 2025-6,623 vs 2024

On the road

19,272

19,272 licensed

Change vs 2024

-25.6%

-6,623 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Vauxhall VECTRA has a steady presence on UK roads, with 19,272 licensed in 2025 - down 25.6% on 2024. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (66%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Vauxhall VECTRA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Vauxhall VECTRA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Vauxhall VECTRA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

19,272total

Petrol65.7%
Diesel34.1%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L4
1.6-2.0L10,528
2.0-3.0L8,439
Over 3.0L301

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20002%
2000-200412%
2005-200987%
2010-20140%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Vauxhall Vectra holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 29,099 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

62.4%

29,099 MOT tests in 2025 · 22,025 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

60.2%

2023

61.2%

2024

61.7%

2025

62.4%

▲ 2.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Vauxhall Vectra is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 37,837 cars tracked across years

5,706miles a year · average use

52.7%

low · <5k

43.5%

avg · 5-15k

3.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,544-7,689 miles a year (median 4,742).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

117,272

66,017middle 50%: 88,003-142,282171,519

Typical odometer rising: 115,574 → 116,758 → 117,332 → 117,272

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

78.8%

40-80k

68.7%

80-120k

61.1%

120k+

60.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

14,622 tests

62.2%

Diesel

7,377 tests

62.7%

A 2025 Vauxhall Vectra passes first time 62.4% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 5,706 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 78.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 60.4% past 120k.

Why a VECTRA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 8,285 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a VECTRA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension49.8%

Brakes44.8%

Lamps & electrical37.7%

Tyres20.8%

Exhaust & emissions20.6%

Body & structure20.5%

Visibility15%

Steering4.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,698

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened1,649

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,208

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement1,141

Exhaust system leaking or insecure867

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded835

Parking brake inoperative on one side756

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc738

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements722

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning638

32.4% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·8,285 fails analysed

Vauxhall VECTRA - frequently asked

How many Vauxhall VECTRA are left in the UK?

There are 19,272 Vauxhall VECTRA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 25.6% on 2024.

How many new Vauxhall VECTRA were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Vauxhall VECTRA car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Vauxhall VECTRA use?

Most are petrol - about 66% of all Vauxhall VECTRA on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Vauxhall VECTRA?

Most Vauxhall VECTRA cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Vauxhall VECTRA?

62.4% of Vauxhall VECTRA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Vauxhall VECTRA has around 113,825 miles on the clock.

Buying a Vauxhall VECTRA?

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What the typical Vauxhall VECTRA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Vauxhall VECTRA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

19,272total

Petrol65.7%
Diesel34.1%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L4
1.6-2.0L10,528
2.0-3.0L8,439
Over 3.0L301

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20002%
2000-200412%
2005-200987%
2010-20140%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Vauxhall Vectra holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 29,099 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

62.4%

29,099 MOT tests in 2025 · 22,025 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

60.2%

2023

61.2%

2024

61.7%

2025

62.4%

▲ 2.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Vauxhall Vectra is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 37,837 cars tracked across years

5,706miles a year · average use

52.7%

low · <5k

43.5%

avg · 5-15k

3.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,544-7,689 miles a year (median 4,742).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

117,272

66,017middle 50%: 88,003-142,282171,519

Typical odometer rising: 115,574 → 116,758 → 117,332 → 117,272

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

78.8%

40-80k

68.7%

80-120k

61.1%

120k+

60.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

14,622 tests

62.2%

Diesel

7,377 tests

62.7%

Why a VECTRA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 8,285 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a VECTRA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension49.8%

Brakes44.8%

Lamps & electrical37.7%

Tyres20.8%

Exhaust & emissions20.6%

Body & structure20.5%

Visibility15%

Steering4.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,698

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened1,649

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,208

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement1,141

Exhaust system leaking or insecure867

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded835

Parking brake inoperative on one side756

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc738

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements722

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning638

32.4% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·8,285 fails analysed

Vauxhall VECTRA - frequently asked

How many Vauxhall VECTRA are left in the UK?

There are 19,272 Vauxhall VECTRA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 25.6% on 2024.

How many new Vauxhall VECTRA were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Vauxhall VECTRA car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Vauxhall VECTRA use?

Most are petrol - about 66% of all Vauxhall VECTRA on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Vauxhall VECTRA?

Most Vauxhall VECTRA cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Vauxhall VECTRA?

62.4% of Vauxhall VECTRA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Vauxhall VECTRA has around 113,825 miles on the clock.

Buying a Vauxhall VECTRA?

Before you buy a specific Vauxhall VECTRA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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