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BV07 JKU

2007 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

82,134 mi
Last recorded82,134 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Tigra51,184 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 JKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 82,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 79,529 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 79,524 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 79,482 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Boot lid component likely to become detached does not open or close (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Aug 2024

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Aug 2023 76,322 miles

slight play in both front track rod ends

Pass 2 Aug 2022 73,641 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 73,597 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2021 70,021 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 65,945 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 65,945 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 58,746 miles

hand brake has little or no reserve travel

Pass 1 Aug 2018 51,866 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 45,537 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight splitting on inner sidewall

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 45,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall splitting (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has slight splitting on inner sidewall

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 40,384 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre splitting slightly

Pass 12 May 2015 34,148 miles

both rear tyres cracking with age

Fail 8 May 2015 34,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres cracking with age

Pass 2 May 2014 29,068 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside-tracking probably out of adjustment

Fail 30 Apr 2014 29,047 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside-tracking probably out of adjustment

Pass 16 Apr 2013 22,570 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 21,665 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 18,519 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 15,042 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 15,042 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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BV07 JKU is a 2007 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 51,184 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 BV07 JKU, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV07 JKU is a 2007 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 19 July 2007.

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