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2005 Vauxhall VXR8 1.6L Petrol · KA05 VAK

KA05 VAK

2005 Vauxhall VXR8 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 102,242 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2023.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL VXR8
Year / Origin
2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 20 Nov 2023
Road Tax
Untaxed (31 Oct 2023)
Recorded Mileage
102,242 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 20 Nov 2023
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31 Oct 2023
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2005
Engine
1598cc
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KA05 VAK Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2022
  • 102,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

KA05 VAK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Sept 2026, 05:06
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Vxr8 (KA05 VAK) between November 2021 and November 2022.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 07 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.

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KA05 VAK Mileage History

  1. 12/11/2021100,781 mi
  2. 17/11/2021100,784 mi+3 mi
  3. 07/11/2022102,242 mi+1,458 mi

Average of roughly 1,482 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
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Average MOT pass rate (67%)
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