CarVerify

Free Car Check

A12 FPT

2008 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests45 (30 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,369 mi
Last recorded125,369 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Tigra50,653 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Vauxhall
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 FPT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

30 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 125,369 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 125,369 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 124,011 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 124,011 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 121,850 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 121,849 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2024 118,185 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 118,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 123,159 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 123,024 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 114,163 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 114,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 118,793 miles

Central Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front disc back plate loose

Pass 27 Jan 2022 111,152 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2021 115,162 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 115,137 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 99,744 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 99,743 miles

Headlamp aim not tested neither dipped beam bulbs iluminating (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 111,580 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 107,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 107,583 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 81,744 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flex section heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside HEAVILY deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tech holder ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside VERY low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 81,744 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective flex section heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside HEAVILY deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tech holder ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside VERY low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 103,472 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 103,472 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 65,313 miles

all four brake discs corroding due to inactivity.

engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 29 May 2018 65,306 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all four brake discs corroding due to inactivity.

both parking brake performances low.

engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 24 Oct 2017 98,909 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 57,905 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 93,657 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 49,517 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 49,382 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre wrn on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2015 87,917 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 42,191 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 84,590 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 32,242 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 73,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 25,099 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 22,403 miles

osf tyre wall age related cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2012 59,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 59,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 17,680 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 45,590 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/s/f tyre cut in sidewall/outer tread

Pass 27 Sep 2010 23,596 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?

Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,652
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
55,160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,988
Stop lamp not working 17,550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,222
position lamp(s) not working 14,989
Full Vauxhall Tigra reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

A12 FPT is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 50,653 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 Tigra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 FPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Tigra typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of A12 FPT?

You can check the full history of A12 FPT by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was A12 FPT registered?

A12 FPT is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 October 2008.

Is A12 FPT safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 FPT shows 45 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does A12 FPT have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on A12 FPT. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.