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D4 MVX

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

White Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,084 mi
Last recorded82,084 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 MVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 82,084 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 80,727 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 78,501 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 74,950 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 74,940 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 73,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 70,309 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 64,772 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 64,772 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 61,800 miles

Front brake disc's slightly corroded.

Front coil spring's slightly corroded.

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front. (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc's slightly worn and corroded.

Fail 18 May 2018 61,800 miles

Front brake disc's slightly corroded.

Front coil spring's slightly corroded.

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper damaged. (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc's slightly worn and corroded.

Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,390 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 53,634 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)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 53,634 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 46,539 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 38,663 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 26,918 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 26,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 19,602 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 19,602 miles

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

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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D4 MVX is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 in White with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D4 MVX, 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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D4 MVX is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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