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BN08 PXL

2008 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,039 mi
Last recorded101,039 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Tigra50,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 PXL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 101,039 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 101,039 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 93,998 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 front discs scord (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 93,998 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint exessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail suspension arm unbonded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below min spec worn inner shoulder /perished in tread 205/45/17w88 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 front discs scord (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s/r number plate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 77,568 miles

insp warning on dash

Fail 9 Sep 2019 77,568 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

insp warning on dash

Pass 28 Aug 2018 70,232 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 70,232 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 65,220 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge close to wear bar (4.1.E.1)

very fine scratches in zone a of the windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2016 60,286 miles

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

Front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulders

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 60,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulders

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 51,185 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 50,723 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

inside of windscreen scratched in zone A,but not obstructing driver view.

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre treads worn on inside edges

n/s/r tyre sidewall worn/damaged

wipers judder but clear screen

Pass 25 Jan 2014 41,623 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 27,734 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 23,394 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 18,159 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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BN08 PXL is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BN08 PXL, 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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What year was BN08 PXL registered?

BN08 PXL is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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