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T19 TJN

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,174 mi
Last recorded97,174 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT19 TJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 97,174 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 97,137 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 90,387 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 82,349 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 82,349 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 74,960 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 68,137 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 68,137 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 60,675 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2021 60,675 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 57,510 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 57,510 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 49,306 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 49,306 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 40,902 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 40,902 miles

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)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 29,962 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 28,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 28,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 26,169 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 23,745 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 21,830 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 19,522 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 17,303 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 14,964 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 11,570 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 9,203 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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T19 TJN is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T19 TJN, 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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T19 TJN is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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