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FV54 VUO

2004 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

70,405 mi
Last recorded70,405 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra54,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 VUO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 70,405 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 70,405 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 67,810 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 65,161 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 65,161 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 62,809 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 62,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 60,419 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 58,456 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 58,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 56,339 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 54,355 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 51,709 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 48,739 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,543 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 43,290 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 31,446 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 31,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 22,414 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 18,025 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 16,665 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 13,791 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 11,736 miles

Front tyres cracking in middle of tread

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 11,736 miles

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

Front tyres cracking in middle of tread

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 9,541 miles

Slight Play In N/S Steering Arm

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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FV54 VUO is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 54,632 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 FV54 VUO, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FV54 VUO registered?

FV54 VUO is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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