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AO08 VAZ

2008 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

64,269 mi
Last recorded64,269 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Tigra50,653 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 VAZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2023 64,269 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 64,266 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jul 2022 64,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 63,780 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 62,211 miles

slight corrosion to osf fuel pipe

Pass 7 Sep 2018 56,447 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 56,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 55,464 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 55,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 52,961 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 49,332 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 43,862 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 39,077 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 39,075 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 31,853 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 24,119 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 24,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ADVISE ONLY... Hand brake feels poor & wheels not locking out on rbt

ADVISE... Front brake discs badly worn & corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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AO08 VAZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO08 VAZ, 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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What year was AO08 VAZ registered?

AO08 VAZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 September 2008.

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