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SC08 LZO

2008 Vauxhall VXR8

Grey Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,340 mi
Last recorded51,340 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall VXR856,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 LZO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 51,340 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 50,945 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 48,064 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 42,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 40,541 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 35,125 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 33,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 33,464 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 28,793 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust bracket snapped but system is still adequately supported.

Pass 19 Oct 2016 25,735 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 25,735 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 24,015 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 24,013 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 22,089 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 22,089 miles

registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 20,237 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 16,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2011 10,559 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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SC08 LZO is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 in Grey with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SC08 LZO, 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 SC08 LZO registered?

SC08 LZO is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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