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AM08 XPV

2008 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,410 mi
Last recorded74,410 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Tigra50,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 XPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 74,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces worn, corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim has a buckle. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces worn, corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate Dashboard air bag warning lamp does not illuminate. (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 74,410 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Offside rear, Nearside rear and central upper. (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces corroded, worn and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim has a buckle. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces corroded, worn and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate Air bag warning lamp does not illuminate. (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 74,410 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Offside rear, Nearside rear and central upper. (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces corroded, worn and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim has a buckle. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces corroded, worn and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 72,721 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2017 72,720 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 69,728 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 67,326 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 67,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 56,661 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 41,549 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 XPV is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AM08 XPV, 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 XPV is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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