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G3 HSV

2008 Vauxhall VXR8

Red Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

131,328 mi
Last recorded131,328 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall VXR856,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 HSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 131,328 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 126,160 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 116,679 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 116,679 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 107,975 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 102,272 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 96,760 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 96,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 92,522 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 88,862 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 83,151 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 75,638 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 70,486 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 63,534 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 63,534 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 50,504 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2013 35,663 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 29,629 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 25,764 miles

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

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

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

cut in offside rear tyre wall

handbrake taking high

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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G3 HSV is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 in Red with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 56,586 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 G3 HSV, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G3 HSV registered?

G3 HSV is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is G3 HSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for G3 HSV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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