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YE05 YYH

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

97,132 mi
Last recorded97,132 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 YYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 97,132 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 97,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/45/17 88W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front discs corroded

front reg plate cracked

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 96,328 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 95,125 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 95,103 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2021 92,977 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 91,558 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 91,558 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 89,228 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 89,228 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 85,366 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 81,272 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 78,112 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 74,953 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 74,953 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 71,628 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 66,999 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 62,241 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 62,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 57,421 miles

front discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 50,244 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 41,324 miles

Both rear tyres are perished slightly within the tread.

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

Pass 20 May 2008 31,332 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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YE05 YYH is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 YE05 YYH, 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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YE05 YYH is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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