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BG07 AXR

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,427 mi
Last recorded82,427 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 AXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 82,427 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 81,459 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 80,633 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 78,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 78,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 78,070 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 77,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 75,584 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 75,584 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Feb 2017 72,700 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 68,472 miles

Slight delamination rear number plate but still readable

Pass 9 Feb 2015 63,279 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 60,514 miles

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

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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 50,362 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 35,598 miles

both front tyres have cuts in outer sidewall's but NOT down to cords and are worn down more on inner tread

both rear tyres worn down to 3mm (2mm on outer tread) LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM Nearside rear tyre has cuts in outer sidewall but NOT down to cords

Fail 3 Aug 2011 35,598 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres have cuts in outer sidewall's but NOT down to cords and are worn down more on inner tread

both rear tyres worn down to 3mm (2mm on outer tread) LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM Nearside rear tyre has cuts in outer sidewall but NOT down to cords

Pass 9 Aug 2010 24,541 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 24,541 miles

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

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

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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BG07 AXR is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BG07 AXR, 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 BG07 AXR registered?

BG07 AXR is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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