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AO57 SZL

2007 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,972 mi
Last recorded90,972 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Tigra51,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 SZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 90,972 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 87,234 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked along bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing badly rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both outer casings badly rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 87,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush split and excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked along bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing badly rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear guides blocked with dirt (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both outer casings badly rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 83,246 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked along bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 83,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear registration plate lamp dim

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked along bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 79,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 79,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 76,475 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 74,171 miles

handbrake cables feel tight

Fail 29 Sep 2020 74,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake cables feel tight

Pass 18 Apr 2019 67,546 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

parking brake just met requirements

Pass 8 May 2018 60,154 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and treads perished/splitting

Offside Rear tyre perished/splitting on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2017 56,315 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 56,310 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 51,933 miles

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

osf tyre cracking in between tread

Pass 14 Apr 2015 47,850 miles

osf tyre cracking in tread

Fail 13 Apr 2015 47,850 miles

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

osf tyre cracking in tread

Pass 6 May 2014 41,431 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 37,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 31,514 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)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 25,642 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 19,804 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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AO57 SZL is a 2007 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AO57 SZL, 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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AO57 SZL is a 2007 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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