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D22 DOV

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,943 mi
Last recorded91,943 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 DOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 91,943 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 79,491 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 69,297 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 66,719 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 65,459 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 63,817 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 62,293 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 59,422 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded offside front, offside rear and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2018 59,405 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded offside front, offside rear and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside rear and nearside rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 56,306 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 56,306 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 53,212 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 49,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre scrubbing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre scrubbing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 43,877 miles

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

n/s/r brake disc slightly scored

Fail 17 Feb 2015 43,786 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 38,937 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 38,937 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 30,610 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edge

Pass 3 Feb 2012 21,491 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 21,483 miles

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 21,473 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 19,570 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 19,570 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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D22 DOV is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 D22 DOV, 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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D22 DOV is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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