Vauxhall VXR8 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 318 −7.3% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 218 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 915 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2009 508 licensed
• Declared off the road 40.7% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.4% of those licensed

How many Vauxhall VXR8s are left in Great Britain?

There were 318 Vauxhall VXR8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 218 declared off the road (SORN). That is 37.4% fewer than the peak of 508 in 2009.

Vauxhall VXR8 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Vauxhall VXR8s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Vauxhall VXR8 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 327 Vauxhall VXR8s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 57.2% have an engine of 6,101cc to 6,200cc, and 42.2% have an engine of 5,901cc to 6,000cc. The share with an engine of 5,901cc to 6,000cc has fallen from 50.1% in 2014 to 42.2%.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Vauxhall VXR8 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Vauxhall VXR8 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Vauxhall VXR8. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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