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HK09 ELC

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

Grey Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

77,507 mi
Last recorded77,507 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK09 ELC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 77,507 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 70,817 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 64,415 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 57,559 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 57,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 50,418 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 47,691 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 44,339 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 39,989 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 35,658 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 32,135 miles

front and rear pads low

osf anti roll bar link boot in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2015 28,272 miles

front pads low

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 28 Jul 2014 23,411 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 19,539 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 15,313 miles

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)

offside and nearside front tyres perished

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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HK09 ELC is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 in Grey with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 HK09 ELC, 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 HK09 ELC registered?

HK09 ELC is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 27 July 2009.

Is HK09 ELC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK09 ELC shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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