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BV09 AXR

2009 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,474 mi
Last recorded71,474 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Tigra47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 AXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 71,474 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from around by the oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 71,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 65,154 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 65,014 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 61,236 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 54,683 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both insides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 50,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 45,823 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 42,019 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 38,576 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 31,631 miles

slight cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 3 Oct 2016 25,646 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 21,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

mist of oil around gearbox

Pass 10 Oct 2014 18,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 14,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 14,056 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 12,079 miles

fuel filter damp no drips

Pass 13 Mar 2012 9,719 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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BV09 AXR is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BV09 AXR, 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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What year was BV09 AXR registered?

BV09 AXR is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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