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FN59 WOY

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

Red Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

73,691 mi
Last recorded73,691 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN59 WOY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 73,691 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 71,981 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 69,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 68,442 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 66,237 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 64,216 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 60,466 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 59,051 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 58,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 54,824 miles

Front pads approx; 3/4 worn

Pass 24 May 2016 51,277 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2016 51,101 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 41,252 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 29,716 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 27,109 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,925 miles

Front tyres uneven wear.

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)

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 WOY is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 in Red with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 WOY, 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 FN59 WOY registered?

FN59 WOY is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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