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AK05 SZZ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

70,658 mi
Last recorded70,658 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 SZZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 70,658 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2026 70,653 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 70,182 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 69,910 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 69,445 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 69,038 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 68,562 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 67,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 66,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 65,072 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 60,581 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 57,271 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gear box stabiliser bush split (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box hanger snapped off

Pass 11 Apr 2015 54,671 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

broken exhaust hanger on rear box

Pass 14 Apr 2014 52,193 miles

1x broken exhaust mount on rear box

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 48,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 44,556 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 40,114 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 32,347 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 32,347 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,562 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 17,927 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
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AK05 SZZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 55,122 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK05 SZZ, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK05 SZZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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