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V800 JDR

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Red Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

111,495 mi
Last recorded111,495 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 JDR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 111,495 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 111,495 miles

Windscreen wiper not working wipers not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 110,630 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 106,357 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 106,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275.35.19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear differential has a lot of free play

Pass 11 Nov 2022 100,729 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 94,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 89,437 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 86,225 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 81,468 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 79,189 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 74,122 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 68,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 61,982 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 56,547 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 52,042 miles

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 9 Aug 2012 49,251 miles

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)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 49,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 29 Jul 2011 42,253 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 37,021 miles

15% imbalance on front brakes

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)

front brake discs inner face pitted and corroded

front brake pads low

front wipers smeary

gearbox slight leak of oil

n/s front tyre bold inner edge

o/s front tyre bold on inner and outer edges and slight damage to outer sidewall

rear brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2010 36,876 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs corroded inner face

front brake pads low

n/s front tyre bold on both edges and slight damage to outer sidewall

o/s front tyre bold inner edge

o/s rear tyre on 2mm

oil level slightly down

rear brake discs inner face slightly pitted

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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V800 JDR is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Red with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 57,838 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 V800 JDR, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V800 JDR registered?

V800 JDR is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 19 July 2007.

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