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V800 SMM

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

Grey Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,811 mi
Last recorded66,811 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 SMM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 66,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 66,811 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 66,540 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 66,540 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 66,361 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2021 66,361 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 66,059 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 65,642 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 65,642 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,930 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut in treads

Fail 7 Mar 2018 64,930 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut in treads

Pass 17 Mar 2017 62,793 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 62,793 miles

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

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Mar 2017 62,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2016 61,661 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 56,118 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 51,277 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 47,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 42,136 miles

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

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
Full Vauxhall VXR8 reliability report

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V800 SMM is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 in Grey with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 SMM, 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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V800 SMM is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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