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AK57 XHZ

2007 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,944 mi
Last recorded119,944 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Tigra51,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 XHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 119,944 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner sidewall badly cracking (205/45 r17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective end split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 119,942 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner sidewall badly cracking (205/45 r17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective end split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 111,857 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 111,856 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 103,957 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 103,956 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 96,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 96,311 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 91,130 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 91,092 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed has deep crack around and outer side wall down to cords at inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall has deep crack around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall cracked nearly all the way around (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 88,139 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 88,134 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 82,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 82,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 75,649 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 68,257 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 62,019 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 55,130 miles

both front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

Fail 24 Sep 2014 55,080 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front and n/s/r tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls(STRONGLY ADVISE)

both front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

front tyres slightly wearing on edges

front valves slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

o/s/r valve slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2013 45,216 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

slight cuts in both rear tyre on inner sidewalls

Fail 23 Sep 2013 45,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

slight cuts in both rear tyre on inner sidewalls

Pass 27 Sep 2012 36,091 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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)

o/s/f tyre cut on inner sidewall not deep enough to reach ply/cords

slight cuts in both rear tyres not deep enough to reach ply/cords and slightly cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2011 27,366 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs slightly lipped

rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 21 Sep 2010 22,311 miles

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

fuel filter slight corroded

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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AK57 XHZ is a 2007 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 51,184 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 AK57 XHZ, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK57 XHZ is a 2007 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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