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J555 ASG

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

141,447 mi
Last recorded141,447 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 ASG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 141,447 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 131,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 124,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner slight play tie rod

Pass 14 Oct 2021 116,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 108,866 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 100,728 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 92,162 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 89,534 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

Fail 14 May 2018 89,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 83,107 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine covers and undersheilds fitted

Pass 10 May 2016 71,237 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 66,550 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 59,182 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 56,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 56,304 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 54,050 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 51,206 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 48,840 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 48,840 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside front flexy brake hose has been contaminated with oil from suspension leg.

offside front lower ball joint has movement.

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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J555 ASG is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 J555 ASG, 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 J555 ASG registered?

J555 ASG is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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