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V8 HXV

2006 Vauxhall Monaro

Black Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,335 mi
Last recorded94,335 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Monaro46,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 HXV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 94,335 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 93,934 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 93,352 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 93,071 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 91,333 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 90,127 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 88,709 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 88,706 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 86,466 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2018 86,327 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 84,507 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 83,573 miles

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Rear coil spring corroded both sides of car (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 77,934 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 70,046 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 64,157 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 62,681 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 57,874 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 57,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 47,023 miles

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

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

offside and nearside wiper blades split at ends

Pass 19 Aug 2010 34,268 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 342,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre wall badley damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2009 25,614 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monaro?

Based on 12,565 MOT tests across 785 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
2,610
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
785
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 311
Brake pipe excessively corroded 142
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 107
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V8 HXV is a 2006 Vauxhall Monaro in Black with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 46,785 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 Monaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V8 HXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Monaro typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V8 HXV is a 2006 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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