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V8 PHA

2014 Vauxhall VXR8

Red Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,608 mi
Last recorded78,608 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall VXR834,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 PHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 78,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and connecting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 77,527 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2024 77,503 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 76,619 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 72,913 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 72,913 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 72,890 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire pipe leaking near tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

tyre light on

Pass 19 May 2021 65,086 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 60,132 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))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 59,732 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 53,939 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 51,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2016 29,905 miles

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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V8 PHA is a 2014 Vauxhall VXR8 in Red with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,975 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 V8 PHA, 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V8 PHA is a 2014 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 14 January 2014.

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