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BK09 LTY

2009 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

49,649 mi
Last recorded49,649 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Tigra47,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 LTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 24 Feb 2025 49,649 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 43,387 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 42,526 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 41,828 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 41,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre is crack need replace in future (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing off side rear tyre crack upper side wall need to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 40,608 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 38,813 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 35,851 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 32,762 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 29,500 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 26,363 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 22,966 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 19,593 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 15,757 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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BK09 LTY is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BK09 LTY, 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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BK09 LTY is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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