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V999 JAN

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

37,023 mi
Last recorded37,023 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV999 JAN
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 37,023 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 37,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 35,801 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 35,801 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 33,892 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jul 2024 33,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2023 31,740 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 31,740 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 29,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 27,183 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 26,281 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 24,831 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 23,273 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 22,045 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 20,973 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Fail 20 Jun 2016 20,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Jul 2015 19,760 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 18,887 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 17,566 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 15,878 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 15,152 miles

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)

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2010 11,335 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 9,542 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 9,542 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 8,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 8,003 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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V999 JAN is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V999 JAN, 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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V999 JAN is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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