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WG07 XRA

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,915 mi
Last recorded87,915 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG07 XRA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 87,915 miles

front tyres getting low/worn inner edges

rear tyres getting low

Pass 14 Jun 2024 83,699 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 76,409 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 71,401 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 65,376 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 64,883 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 64,874 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 61,995 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 57,713 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 52,957 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 52,196 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2015 50,514 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Jun 2015 50,458 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 Apr 2014 45,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 45,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 37,557 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 31,475 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 31,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,384 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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WG07 XRA is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 57,838 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 WG07 XRA, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WG07 XRA registered?

WG07 XRA is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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