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EVO 80Y

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

White Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

50,613 mi
Last recorded50,613 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVO 80Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 50,613 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 48,755 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 47,051 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 43,788 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 41,231 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 37,545 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 34,635 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 33,188 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 32,649 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 29,796 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 19,632 miles

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

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

o/s headlight intensity appears lower than n/s

travel to handbrake

washers could be better

Fail 21 May 2012 19,632 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s headlight intensity appears lower than n/s

travel to handbrake

washers could be better

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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EVO 80Y is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 in White with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EVO 80Y, 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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What year was EVO 80Y registered?

EVO 80Y is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 5 May 2009.

Is EVO 80Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for EVO 80Y shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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