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T16 RAT

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

93,903 mi
Last recorded93,903 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT16 RAT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 93,903 miles

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

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

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

Rear axel corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2026 93,903 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axel corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2025 91,960 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 87,966 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 87,943 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 84,520 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 80,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 78,807 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 74,212 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 62,419 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 52,946 miles

Advise management light on

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 38,556 miles

Advise engine management light on

Advise front discs corrosion on inner surface

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

Pass 10 May 2010 33,347 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 30,633 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 27,672 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 27,672 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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T16 RAT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 T16 RAT, 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 T16 RAT registered?

T16 RAT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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