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FN59 KBJ

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

27,162 mi
Last recorded27,162 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN59 KBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 27,162 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 26,914 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 25,708 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 25,701 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 25,075 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 25,068 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 25,055 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 24,400 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 24,263 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 24,259 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread pattern

Offside Front tyre cracked in tread pattern

Pass 26 Jan 2017 24,040 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 24,000 miles

Nearside Front cracking in outer tread

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Front cracking in outer tread

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 28 Jan 2015 22,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s o/s front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 28 Jan 2015 22,703 miles

n/s o/s front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2014 21,645 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 17,618 miles

front and rear pads 2.00mm

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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FN59 KBJ is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FN59 KBJ, 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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FN59 KBJ is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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