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CY09 EPA

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,683 mi
Last recorded65,683 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY09 EPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 65,683 miles

Coolant leak Front of engine ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension geneal corrosion

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

Rear Suspension geneal corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2024 62,981 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 60,193 miles

exh corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 57,803 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 55,050 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2021 55,041 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2020 52,468 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle overheating

Pass 23 Apr 2019 49,736 miles

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 48,669 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 45,893 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 45,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 44,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 42,948 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

front tyres split on edges

Pass 10 Jul 2013 42,948 miles

front tyres split on edges

Pass 10 Jul 2012 35,340 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO LIMIT, BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKED AND WEARING ON INNER EDGE.

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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CY09 EPA is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 44,574 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 CY09 EPA, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CY09 EPA is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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