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Y3 HSV

2008 Vauxhall VXR8

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,702 mi
Last recorded100,702 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall VXR856,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 HSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 100,702 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 94,075 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 89,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 84,013 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 82,301 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 79,978 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 79,942 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 77,625 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 77,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 75,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 71,849 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 May 2017 71,849 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2016 65,281 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 57,743 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 49,297 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 49,292 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 35,211 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 34,651 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 18,028 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 5,094 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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Y3 HSV is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8 in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 Y3 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 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 Y3 HSV registered?

Y3 HSV is a 2008 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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