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Y5 HSV

2009 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

46,925 mi
Last recorded46,925 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall VXR844,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 HSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 46,925 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 44,937 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 42,751 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 40,147 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 37,070 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 33,732 miles

emmisions passed close to limits

Pass 29 Oct 2020 32,418 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 32,322 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 31,083 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 28,837 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 28,818 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 25,257 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 23,145 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 20,783 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 17,723 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 13,103 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 13,103 miles

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

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

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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Y5 HSV 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 88.2%.

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 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 Y5 HSV, 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 Y5 HSV registered?

Y5 HSV is a 2009 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 30 June 2009.

Is Y5 HSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y5 HSV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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