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L1 HSV

2008 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,078 mi
Last recorded106,078 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall VXR856,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 HSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 106,078 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and n/s/r

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 103,818 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 101,387 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 May 2023 98,312 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 93,624 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 93,624 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 87,213 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 79,142 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 17 Jan 2019 74,878 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 74,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 71,219 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 71,219 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 67,291 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 61,997 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 54,748 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 54,742 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 51,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 51,390 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 44,820 miles

Battery light on

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 36,022 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 35,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 25,706 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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L1 HSV is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 L1 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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L1 HSV is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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