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G3 UUY

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,624 mi
Last recorded89,624 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 UUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 89,624 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 68,355 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 64,968 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 63,048 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 59,635 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 55,536 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 54,701 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 50,256 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 48,468 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 44,369 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 44,369 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 44,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perishing (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perishing (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perishing (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perishing (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 42,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/35/zr19 tread on limit. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 39,279 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 35,762 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

n/s/r tyre low tread and cracking between tread and nail in tread

o/s/r tyre low tread and cracking between tread

Fail 18 Jul 2014 35,762 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

n/s/r tyre low tread and cracking between tread and nail in tread

o/s/r tyre low tread and cracking between tread

Pass 10 Jul 2013 32,549 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 32,313 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Jul 2012 28,667 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 28,667 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 20,587 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 20,351 miles

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

Wipers smear screen slightly

Fail 1 Jun 2011 20,351 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2010 16,392 miles

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 UUY is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 57,838 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 G3 UUY, 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 19 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 UUY registered?

G3 UUY is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 27 June 2007.

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