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BK08 WTE

2008 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,565 mi
Last recorded51,565 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall VXR856,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 WTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 51,565 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 50,782 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 48,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 46,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 44,926 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 44,926 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 43,105 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 41,904 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 41,570 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 41,565 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 38,659 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)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 38,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 Front 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 10 Apr 2017 35,480 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 31,812 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 31,795 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working filled with water (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 23,679 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 26,607 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 25,957 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 24,931 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 23,539 miles

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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BK08 WTE is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 56,586 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 BK08 WTE, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK08 WTE registered?

BK08 WTE is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 19 April 2008.

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