Petrol Vauxhall Vectra: MOT pass rate
61.5% of petrol Vauxhall Vectras pass the MOT first time, measured across 19,249 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 107,432.
Petrol against the other Vauxhall Vectra versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 61.5% | 19,249 |
| Diesel | 62.1% | 10,256 |
| All Vauxhall Vectra | 61.7% | 29,542 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Vauxhall Vectra specifically, diesel is the strongest at 62.1%, and this petrol version sits 0.2 points below the 61.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Vauxhall Vectra had covered 107,432 miles at test, against 136,925 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Vauxhall Vectra page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Vauxhall Vectra fuel types
- Diesel Vauxhall Vectra - 62.1%