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BN08 UBA

2008 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

11,439 mi
Last recorded11,439 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Tigra50,653 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 UBA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 11,439 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024
Pass 7 Nov 2023 71,252 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 72,502 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 69,167 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 65,683 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 60,196 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 60,161 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 55,324 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 54,815 miles

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

Offside Front inner shoulder wear and inner tyre wall cracking/splitting

Steering column universal joint has slight play knocking on steering "wobble" test (2.1.5)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 54,815 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure low tread also (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front inner shoulder wear and inner tyre wall cracking/splitting

Steering column universal joint has slight play knocking on steering "wobble" test (2.1.5)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 52,414 miles

Offside Rear tyre low and cracking

Fail 24 Mar 2017 52,414 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre low and cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2016 48,948 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,010 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 41,033 miles

eml on

Fail 29 Mar 2014 41,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

eml on

Pass 4 Apr 2013 34,597 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 27,497 miles

eml on

Pass 26 Mar 2011 20,956 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 20,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 UBA is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UBA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN08 UBA registered?

BN08 UBA is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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