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TR02 ZAS

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

Red Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

182,007 mi
Last recorded182,007 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR02 ZAS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 182,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake low effort

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 173,016 miles

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

offside front anti-roll bar linkage upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated

underbody and suspension components corroded at rear

Pass 12 Jan 2024 163,331 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 151,810 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre tread depth low on outer edge

Pass 5 Jan 2022 138,630 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 127,754 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 110,660 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 98,344 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 98,325 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 96,628 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 86,138 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 31,124 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 16,357 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 11,338 miles

both front tyres cracked on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2012 9,037 miles

Both front tyres have cracks in tread,outer edges

Fail 8 Aug 2012 9,036 miles

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

Both front tyres have cracks in tread,outer edges

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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TR02 ZAS is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 in Red with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 44,574 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 TR02 ZAS, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TR02 ZAS registered?

TR02 ZAS is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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