Vauxhall VXR8
Red · Petrol · 2014 · 6,162 cc
L1 VSUMOT history
L1 VSU is a red petrol Vauxhall VXR8 first used on 14 Nov 2014. Its MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 114,758 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 114,758 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,452 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 VSU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- VXR8
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,162 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 14 Nov 2014
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 VSU was last recorded at 114,758 miles on 25 Mar 2025, 12,662 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 102,096 miles · 12 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,662 miles
- Average per year
- 11,452 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 114,758 miles
- 2024 – 102,096 miles
- 2022 – 82,297 miles
- 2021 – 70,441 miles
- 2020 – 60,574 miles
- 2019 – 49,991 miles
- 2017 – 30,476 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass114,758 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, outer pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, outer pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
10 tests since 14 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,758 miles (+12,662)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 114,758 miles
- Test number
- 967886629762
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, outer pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, outer pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass102,096 miles (+1,266)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 102,096 miles
- Test number
- 149691127044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs wearing thin
Fail100,830 miles (+18,533)2 dangerous3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,830 miles
- Test number
- 187019482723
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront and rear discs wearing thin
Pass82,297 miles (+11,856)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 82,297 miles
- Test number
- 244440880211
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,441 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 70,441 miles
- Test number
- 489144757627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,182 miles (+9,608)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,182 miles
- Test number
- 781163355816
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link pin (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass60,574 miles (+10,583)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 60,574 miles
- Test number
- 949131595594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,991 miles (+165)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 49,991 miles
- Test number
- 432510481813
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail49,826 miles (+19,350)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,826 miles
- Test number
- 557924555355
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass30,476 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 30,476 miles
- Test number
- 114433375762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L1 VSU
- Does L1 VSU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L1 VSU expired on 24 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L1 VSU?
- The MOT on L1 VSU expired on 24 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L1 VSU done?
- L1 VSU was recorded at 114,758 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2025, an average of 11,452 miles a year.
- Has L1 VSU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 VSU has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L1 VSU 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 VSU find?
- L1 VSU passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2025 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, but not excessively, and 4 more.
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