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W600 VXR

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,613 mi
Last recorded100,613 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW600 VXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 100,613 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 100,610 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 95,525 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 93,282 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 93,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 85,352 miles

Front and rear light tinted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 76,992 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 75,995 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 74,438 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 71,738 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 65,459 miles

Front front both tyres slightly wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 62,331 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 60,209 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 50,893 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 50,893 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 36,408 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 36,385 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside headlight has low light output

Pass 18 Aug 2012 19,838 miles

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

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

both front tyres perissing

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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W600 VXR is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W600 VXR, 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 W600 VXR registered?

W600 VXR is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is W600 VXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W600 VXR shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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