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H5 YRB

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,030 mi
Last recorded113,030 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 YRB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc
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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 113,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 May 2025 105,450 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front and rear dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 99,763 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 95,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 87,614 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 87,612 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 77,938 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 76,235 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 76,226 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 73,022 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 69,924 miles

slight corrosion on front and rear brake disc's.

Pass 15 Oct 2016 66,216 miles

slight corrosion on brake discs

slight corrosion on front and rear subframes

Pass 17 Oct 2015 63,068 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 60,992 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 57,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2012 53,915 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 44,408 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 30,668 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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H5 YRB is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H5 YRB, 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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H5 YRB is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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