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PL05 UMU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,729 mi
Last recorded39,729 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 UMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 39,729 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 35,774 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 31,559 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 31,533 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 30,953 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 29,973 miles

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

front screen has slight scratches

Pass 28 Jul 2017 28,890 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

small scratches on front screen

Pass 19 Jul 2016 27,671 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 27,671 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 26,038 miles

both nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Jul 2015 26,038 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Jul 2014 24,512 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 24,512 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 22,991 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 22,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 20,119 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 16,861 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 14,048 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 11,421 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 9,509 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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PL05 UMU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PL05 UMU, 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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PL05 UMU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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