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BV08 KTF

2008 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,847 mi
Last recorded112,847 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall VXR856,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 KTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 112,847 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 108,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 108,588 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 107,704 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 107,042 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 104,484 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 104,475 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 97,586 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 86,903 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 86,581 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 77,002 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 76,995 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 68,810 miles

E.M light on

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)

pas belt starting to crack

Pass 23 Feb 2013 59,224 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 59,194 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 49,016 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 35,119 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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BV08 KTF is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BV08 KTF, 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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BV08 KTF is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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