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AU05 OHO

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

146,868 mi
Last recorded146,868 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 OHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 146,868 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 144,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 140,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 135,659 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 133,949 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 129,181 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 127,393 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 127,389 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear caliper hand brake lever not returning fully

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

Pass 17 May 2019 119,263 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 10 May 2018 112,289 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering noisey when rocked from side to side

Fail 9 May 2018 112,288 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coil spring broken both front (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust heat shield insecure

steering noisey when rocked from side to side

Pass 23 May 2017 105,556 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 105,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 98,027 miles

steering noisy in operation when rocked from side to side

Fail 23 May 2016 98,026 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

steering noisy in operation when rocked from side to side

Pass 15 Jun 2015 10,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 81,009 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 81,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 70,615 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 59,395 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 48,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 39,113 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 39,113 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 28,417 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 20,276 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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AU05 OHO is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 55,122 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 AU05 OHO, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU05 OHO registered?

AU05 OHO is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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