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SJ05 SON

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

122,103 mi
Last recorded122,103 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 SON
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 122,103 miles

engine cover and under body covers obscuring some testable items

Fail 8 Dec 2025 122,103 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover and under body covers obscuring some testable items

Pass 23 Dec 2024 112,912 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Dec 2023 103,437 miles

engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Dec 2022 96,958 miles

Nearside Front strut top noisy

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

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

both steering arms corroded

engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

front fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 91,687 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 87,053 miles

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 30 Dec 2019 84,535 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 28 Dec 2018 79,677 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Dec 2017 73,948 miles

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

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Dec 2016 69,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 64,505 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 60,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Dec 2013 56,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 27 Dec 2013 56,644 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Dec 2012 50,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Dec 2011 44,713 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 37,929 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 31,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 23,989 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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SJ05 SON 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 90%.

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 SJ05 SON, 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 SJ05 SON registered?

SJ05 SON is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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