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A9 VXR

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Red Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

101,393 mi
Last recorded101,393 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 VXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 101,393 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 99,062 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 96,752 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 95,665 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 93,604 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 91,443 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 90,244 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 89,713 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 89,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 88,332 miles

Front wipers poor

Pass 16 Mar 2017 86,640 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 84,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 82,329 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 79,307 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 79,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 76,929 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 76,929 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 70,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 61,527 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 61,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads low

Pass 26 Aug 2010 59,771 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 59,771 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VXR8?

Based on 9,079 MOT tests across 659 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
3,311
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
659
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 148
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 69
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 50
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 49
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A9 VXR is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Red with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 57,838 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall VXR8 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 VXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VXR8 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A9 VXR registered?

A9 VXR is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 31 July 2007.

Is A9 VXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for A9 VXR shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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