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VX08 GAZ

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

69,978 mi
Last recorded69,978 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 GAZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 69,978 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 69,556 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 68,765 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 68,065 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 66,888 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outside. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 60,018 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 60,018 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 59,114 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 59,090 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 56,000 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 52,676 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 47,596 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 39,580 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 35,368 miles

osf tyre wearing down inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2013 31,947 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 27,586 miles

N/S/F bottom main beam bulb out

N/S/F tyre bald on inside edge

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2012 27,584 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F bottom main beam bulb out

N/S/F tyre bald on inside edge

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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VX08 GAZ is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VX08 GAZ, 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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What year was VX08 GAZ registered?

VX08 GAZ is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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