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AM08 MVJ

2008 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,099 mi
Last recorded110,099 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Tigra50,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 MVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 110,099 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 100,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 92,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 86,194 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 79,931 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 72,585 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 71,613 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s/f lower corner chip and crack does not affect drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 66,063 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 66,063 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 54,431 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 54,399 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 41,082 miles

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)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 41,082 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 38,973 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 34,380 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 29,527 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 25,153 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 21,127 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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AM08 MVJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AM08 MVJ, 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.

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AM08 MVJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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