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OE57 SSJ

2008 Vauxhall VXR8

Red Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

86,868 mi
Last recorded86,868 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall VXR856,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 SSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 86,868 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 84,046 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 80,272 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s/f of vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s/f worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 74,660 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 69,989 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 67,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play AS MARKED POOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 66,580 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 66,567 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 61,195 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 55,992 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 51,977 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 48,583 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 44,013 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 43,518 miles

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

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 28 Apr 2014 37,687 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 37,550 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 37,541 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 35,690 miles

grease leaking past dustcap on ns droplink

grease leaking past dustcap on os droplink

Fail 2 Jun 2011 35,690 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

grease leaking past dustcap on ns droplink

grease leaking past dustcap on os droplink

Pass 28 Dec 2010 33,733 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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OE57 SSJ is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 in Red with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 OE57 SSJ, 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 OE57 SSJ registered?

OE57 SSJ is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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