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VE05 AAZ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

66,278 mi
Last recorded66,278 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 AAZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 66,278 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 66,254 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 63,409 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 63,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 63,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 24 Apr 2019 60,788 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 58,007 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 57,964 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc N/S/F (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S (8.2.2)

coil spring broken O/S/F (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake binding N/S/R (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH SIDE REARS (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak REAR ENGINE MAIN CRANK SEAL ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,495 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 55,495 miles

Direction indicator not working BOTH FRONTS (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S SPLIT (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 52,515 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 52,515 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 50,585 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 47,824 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 47,841 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 18 Aug 2012 44,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f brake disc corroded and worn on inner face

Pass 15 Jul 2011 39,676 miles

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

front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 8 Jul 2010 35,662 miles

both rear tyres have cracking on tread

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jul 2009 28,197 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 28,196 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 18,175 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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VE05 AAZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VE05 AAZ, 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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VE05 AAZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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