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2008 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,386 mi
Last recorded93,386 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall VXR856,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 HSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 93,386 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis is corroded

font to rear fuel lines are corroded

rear subfame is corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2024 93,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Going out of shape inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened toe arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened toe arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 93,302 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Going out of shape inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened toe arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened toe arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill/subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 91,868 miles

fuel lines rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2022 90,275 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 89,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm closest to fuel tank (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2019 86,079 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2019 86,079 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2017 78,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tread 2mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 69,605 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 69,605 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 59,581 miles

Centre brakelight disconnected

Pass 25 Sep 2014 46,808 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 40,472 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 37,699 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 34,567 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 34,567 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2011 31,445 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 29,581 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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S12 HSV is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S12 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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S12 HSV is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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