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VO05 VKU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,155 mi
Last recorded73,155 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 VKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 73,155 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 73,155 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 70,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges worn tread on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges worn tread near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 70,605 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges worn tread on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges worn tread near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements break lights stay on with side lights (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 65,498 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside / Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 55,244 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 47,748 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 47,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 36,984 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 36,984 miles

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 26,506 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 21,077 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 21,077 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 19,137 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 16,957 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 14,953 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 13,236 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 11,730 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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VO05 VKU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VO05 VKU, 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 VO05 VKU registered?

VO05 VKU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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