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HY05 UPP

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,955 mi
Last recorded70,955 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 UPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 70,955 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 70,955 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 67,932 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 65,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 62,131 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2023 62,131 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2022 60,804 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 58,983 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 57,633 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 57,617 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 48,656 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

engine oil leaks

Fail 23 Feb 2019 48,656 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

engine oil leaks

Pass 16 Feb 2018 43,949 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 39,537 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *** ADVISE REPLACE ASAP *** (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN STEERING COLUMN

Pass 19 Feb 2016 34,503 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 29,338 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 24 Feb 2014 21,636 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 19,149 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 15,859 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 13,820 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

offside front headlamp aim on lower limit.

slight play in nearside steering.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 11,925 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 9,354 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 7,742 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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HY05 UPP is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 55,122 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 HY05 UPP, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HY05 UPP is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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