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S8 MDY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,742 mi
Last recorded145,742 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 MDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 145,742 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 139,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 136,326 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 136,286 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 132,491 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe from flexi to cylinder showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2021 127,107 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 121,655 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 121,627 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 116,662 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 111,836 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2018 111,821 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure bolt snapped (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2017 104,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 104,559 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 101,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 96,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (7.1.2)

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

OFFSIDE RACK END HAS PLAY AT INNER FIXING CAUSING A KNOCKING NOISE

Fail 3 Oct 2015 96,475 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (7.1.2)

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

OFFSIDE RACK END HAS PLAY AT INNER FIXING CAUSING A KNOCKING NOISE

Pass 14 Oct 2014 90,963 miles

both wing repeaters faded

exhaust blow on flex and rear joint

handbrake cable s greased

play and knock in rack

rear axle badly corroded / front subframe corroded

smoke reading high

Fail 10 Oct 2014 90,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both wing repeaters faded

exhaust blow on flex and rear joint

handbrake cable s greased

play and knock in rack

rear axle badly corroded / front subframe corroded

smoke reading high

Pass 15 Oct 2013 85,019 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 84,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 72,374 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 62,721 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 62,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 52,832 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 52,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 40,207 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 28,981 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 28,981 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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S8 MDY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S8 MDY, 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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S8 MDY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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