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BV09 AOC

2009 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

20 mi
Last recorded20 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Tigra47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 AOC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 20 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre exhaust silenser box corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2026 20 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre exhaust silenser box corroded

Pass 23 May 2025 50,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

centre exhaust silenser box corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2024 49,133 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

centre exhaust silenser box corroded

Fail 30 May 2024 49,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

centre exhaust silenser box corroded

Pass 26 May 2023 45,395 miles

centre exhaust silenser box corroded

tyre treads slightly worn on inner side edge / both front

Pass 26 May 2022 42,528 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 39,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 May 2021 39,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 37,682 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 34,605 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 32,108 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front surface crack/s in inner side tyre wall

Nearside Rear tyre surface crack/s in inner and outer side tyre wall

Offside Front surface crack/s in inner side tyre wall

Fail 17 May 2018 32,108 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front surface crack/s in inner side tyre wall

Nearside Rear tyre surface crack/s in inner and outer side tyre wall

Offside Front surface crack/s in inner side tyre wall

Pass 12 May 2017 28,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silenser box front joint (7.1.2)

engine oil leak timing cover side

Fail 12 May 2017 28,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silenser box front joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leak timing cover side

Pass 11 May 2016 26,377 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 23,519 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 20,898 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2013 18,495 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 16,652 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 16,652 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BV09 AOC is a 2009 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 2009 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 BV09 AOC, 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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BV09 AOC is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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