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RV05 VPR

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

62,892 mi
Last recorded62,892 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 VPR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 62,892 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 62,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 62,514 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Underside components corroded

Pass 16 May 2023 60,471 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated/slight leak

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

suspension components corroded under vehicle

Pass 26 May 2022 58,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under side suspension components corroded

Fail 25 May 2022 58,392 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under side suspension components corroded

Pass 19 May 2021 55,945 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2020 53,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 52,808 miles

Offside front bottom ball joint gaiter slightly damaged

Pass 25 May 2018 50,406 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 48,511 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 48,511 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front brake discs corroded / poor condition

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

Pass 24 May 2016 46,065 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2015 43,767 miles

both front brake discs in a corroded condition

Fail 22 May 2015 43,763 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs in a corroded condition

Pass 21 May 2014 41,177 miles

both front brake discs worn and corroded

cut to nearside front tyre tread

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush pulling through arm

slight movement felt in steering rack

Fail 21 May 2014 41,176 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn and corroded

cut to nearside front tyre tread

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush pulling through arm

slight movement felt in steering rack

Pass 23 May 2013 37,936 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn

slight movement felt in steering rack

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 18 May 2012 35,089 miles

both front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 24 May 2011 32,219 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 26,043 miles

Pitting to front brake disc's

Pass 19 May 2009 20,516 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 May 2008 15,890 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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RV05 VPR is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 RV05 VPR, 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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What year was RV05 VPR registered?

RV05 VPR is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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The MOT history for RV05 VPR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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