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RV05 VSU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

63,059 mi
Last recorded63,059 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 5 Mar 2026 63,059 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 61,600 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 60,218 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 58,508 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 56,234 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 54,514 miles

Both rear coil spring lower mountings corroded

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2020 52,983 miles

Both rear coil spring lower mountings corroded

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2019 50,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small split to inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inside steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear suspension coil spring shims split

Pass 5 Mar 2018 48,909 miles

Both front tyres low inner edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 46,879 miles

Slight play in both front steering arms/joints

Pass 7 Mar 2016 44,746 miles

offside front wheel rim bent

slight play in steering rack/arms

Pass 25 Feb 2015 41,925 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel slightly buckled

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

o/s/f wheel buckled

slight movement in steering arms

Pass 10 Mar 2014 38,387 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front wheel buckled

offside wiper blade split

play in both front steering arms

Pass 14 Feb 2013 34,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight movement felt in steering rack

Pass 29 Feb 2012 30,952 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 14 Feb 2011 26,844 miles

Damp around both rear shock absorbers

Slight movement in nearside steering arm

Pass 18 Feb 2010 22,142 miles

Slight movement in nearside steering arm

Pass 25 Feb 2009 16,340 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 10,876 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 VSU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VSU, 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 VSU registered?

RV05 VSU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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