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OV05 YFL

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

86,366 mi
Last recorded86,366 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 YFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 86,366 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 84,098 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 84,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 82,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022
Pass 2 Sep 2021
Pass 3 Jul 2019

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 72,496 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017

Nearside Rear parking brake low reading

Rear parking brake just met required 16%

engine management light staying on

Fail 2 Jun 2017

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear foot brakes low reading

Rear foot brakes uneven

engine management light staying on

Pass 27 May 2016 62,497 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 57,886 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 57,886 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 54,436 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 50,131 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 50,131 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 46,661 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 43,441 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 43,441 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 40,135 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 36,936 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 21,551 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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OV05 YFL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 OV05 YFL, 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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OV05 YFL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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