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V111 CEG

2008 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,063 mi
Last recorded63,063 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall VXR856,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 CEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 63,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 63,017 miles

Coil spring corroded (ALL FOUR) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 63,017 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (ALL FOUR) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 63,017 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn roll bar moves from side to side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn roll bar can be moved from side to side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on the outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens discoloured and beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly worn on the outer shoulder. Perishing and splitting on the outer edge and been runflat. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 63,003 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 62,471 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 28 Jul 2021 62,160 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 62,160 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 60,857 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 60,553 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 60,010 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 59,605 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 59,048 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 59,004 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to down pipe blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement body end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement body end (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 57,355 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 56,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 54,084 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 54,084 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 50,770 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust brkt broken

Pass 6 May 2011 43,635 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 43,635 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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V111 CEG is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V111 CEG, 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 V111 CEG registered?

V111 CEG is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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