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SG05 XHL

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

101,800 mi
Last recorded101,800 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 XHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 101,800 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 101,025 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 100,406 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 99,371 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 98,235 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 97,206 miles

Central 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 95,845 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 93,776 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Front Lower nearside front tyre close to legal limit with tread depth reading of 2 mm

Pass 17 Mar 2016 92,304 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 88,660 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 88,660 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 78,299 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 78,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 73,894 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 68,201 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 61,807 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 55,208 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 47,574 miles

o/s/r tyre wall cut on wall

Pass 14 Feb 2008 40,923 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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SG05 XHL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 SG05 XHL, 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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SG05 XHL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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