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BA08 TAY

2008 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,187 mi
Last recorded101,187 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Tigra50,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA08 TAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 101,187 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 93,797 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 93,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 85,069 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 85,062 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 74,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 63,905 miles

Advise play in upper column (area condealed) more investigation required

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 55,130 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 55,111 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 50,987 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 46,118 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 40,640 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 33,923 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 27,562 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

handbrake cables starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 18 May 2015 25,898 miles

front inner brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 2.5mm

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 3mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 29 May 2014 23,838 miles

both front tyre treads inner edges worn low and inner sidewalls small cuts

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 30 May 2013 21,106 miles

front tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 22 May 2012 17,266 miles

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 May 2011 12,618 miles

Offside door mirror loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2011 12,618 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside door mirror loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BA08 TAY is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BA08 TAY, 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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BA08 TAY is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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