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VX58 RRR

2008 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

118,973 mi
Last recorded118,973 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall VXR856,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX58 RRR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 118,973 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 117,374 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 115,101 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 112,831 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 110,079 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 105,170 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge,

Pass 9 Sep 2019 100,055 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 94,297 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 94,029 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 94,020 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges/starting to split on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2017 90,977 miles

Both front tyres are starting to wear on the inside edge

Pass 16 Jun 2016 87,932 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 87,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 78,437 miles

Engine oil filter is leaking

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear exhaust clamp is wired up

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 66,664 miles

Bonnet latch temprementol.

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 May 2013 55,047 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 42,829 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,553 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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VX58 RRR is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 56,586 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX58 RRR, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX58 RRR registered?

VX58 RRR is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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