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BJ09 FLA

2009 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,932 mi
Last recorded102,932 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Tigra47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 FLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 102,932 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 102,932 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge of tread down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2024 96,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 89,376 miles

Front Outer A B S Rotor heavily corroded

Hand brake hard to pull on.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 80,537 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 80,537 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 75,932 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 71,640 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,970 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 60,353 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 54,839 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 48,561 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 48,561 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 44,478 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 40,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Apr 2014 40,285 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2013 34,339 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 23,868 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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BJ09 FLA is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 BJ09 FLA, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ09 FLA registered?

BJ09 FLA is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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