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Vauxhall VXR8

Black · Petrol · 2008 · 6,162 cc

L1 HSVMOT history

L1 HSV is a black petrol Vauxhall VXR8 first used on 4 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 106,078 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 May 2027
Mileage
106,078 mi
At MOT on 27 May 2026
MOT tests
22
16 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,460 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 HSV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
VXR8
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,162 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
4 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 May 2027
Latest MOT test
27 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 HSV was last recorded at 106,078 miles on 27 May 2026, 2,260 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,818 miles · 29 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,260 miles
Average per year
5,460 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 106,078 miles
  • 2025 – 103,818 miles
  • 2024 – 101,387 miles
  • 2023 – 98,312 miles
  • 2022 – 93,624 miles
  • 2021 – 87,213 miles
  • 2020 – 79,142 miles
  • 2019 – 74,878 miles
  • 2018 – 71,219 miles
  • 2017 – 67,291 miles
  • 2016 – 61,997 miles
  • 2015 – 54,748 miles
  • 2014 – 51,390 miles
  • 2013 – 44,820 miles
  • 2012 – 36,022 miles
  • 2011 – 25,706 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,078 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and n/s/r

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2018

Full MOT history

22 tests since 6 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,078 miles (+2,260)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2027
    Odometer
    106,078 miles
    Test number
    983009096624
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and n/s/r
  2. Pass103,818 miles (+2,431)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2026
    Odometer
    103,818 miles
    Test number
    805822947179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass101,387 miles (+3,075)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2025
    Odometer
    101,387 miles
    Test number
    440089702914
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  4. Pass98,312 miles (+4,688)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2024
    Odometer
    98,312 miles
    Test number
    493842124957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass93,624 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    93,624 miles
    Test number
    181033973720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail93,624 miles (+6,411)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,624 miles
    Test number
    151518386842
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  7. Pass87,213 miles (+8,071)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    87,213 miles
    Test number
    559039105029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass79,142 miles (+4,264)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    79,142 miles
    Test number
    504420823073
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass74,878 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    74,878 miles
    Test number
    908258040457

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail74,870 miles (+3,651)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,870 miles
    Test number
    213444140133
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  11. Pass71,219 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    71,219 miles
    Test number
    338674372867

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail71,219 miles (+3,928)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,219 miles
    Test number
    594283930731
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  13. Pass67,291 miles (+5,294)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    67,291 miles
    Test number
    235400945071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass61,997 miles (+7,249)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    61,997 miles
    Test number
    299318870281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass54,748 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    54,748 miles
    Test number
    148294625021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail54,742 miles (+3,352)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,742 miles
    Test number
    217953425017
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  17. Pass51,390 miles4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    51,390 miles
    Test number
    605805524252
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  18. Fail51,390 miles (+6,570)1 failure4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,390 miles
    Test number
    358995024436
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  19. Pass44,820 miles (+8,798)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    44,820 miles
    Test number
    347336423430
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteBattery light on
  20. Pass36,022 miles (+52)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    36,022 miles
    Test number
    847666752298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail35,970 miles (+10,264)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,970 miles
    Test number
    235667542266
    • FailureNearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  22. Pass25,706 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    25,706 miles
    Test number
    365479241465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L1 HSV

Does L1 HSV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 HSV is valid until 28 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 HSV?
The MOT on L1 HSV is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 HSV done?
L1 HSV was recorded at 106,078 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 5,460 miles a year.
Has L1 HSV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 HSV has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on L1 HSV ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L1 HSV find?
L1 HSV passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and n/s/r.

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