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VO05 VMA

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

97,252 mi
Last recorded97,252 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 97,252 miles

engine/under trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2022 97,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

engine/under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2021 87,953 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front/rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine/under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2020 78,824 miles

Offside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 75,192 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexi in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2018 72,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust box (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's have slight corrosion to there inner brake faces (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 64,858 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 61,673 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 59,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 56,653 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 54,273 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 51,316 miles

oil leak around engine

Pass 27 Apr 2011 48,213 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 44,326 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 40,509 miles

handbrake travel requires attetion soon

Pass 28 Apr 2008 35,850 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 35,850 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 VMA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VMA, 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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VO05 VMA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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