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YR05 VSX

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

84,342 mi
Last recorded84,342 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 VSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 84,342 miles

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

steering column noisy

Fail 24 Jun 2025 84,342 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

steering column noisy

Pass 1 Jul 2024 82,952 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 82,073 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 82,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 80,940 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 31 May 2022 80,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 78,121 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2021 78,121 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 77,526 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 77,526 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 76,347 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 75,511 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 74,701 miles

Engine oil leak (sump)

Nearside Front Tyree has a nail/ deteriorated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 74,701 miles

Engine oil leak (sump)

Nearside Front Tyree has a nail/ deteriorated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 73,025 miles

engine has oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2016 73,025 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear light not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs has corrosion (3.5.1i)

engine has oil leak

Pass 23 May 2015 72,243 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 71,175 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 65,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

signs of o/s/f tyre rubbing on inner arch,but doesn't appear to be rubbing now.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 65,079 miles

signs of o/s/f tyre rubbing on inner arch,but doesn't appear to be rubbing now.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 54,451 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 45,263 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight grooving & corrosion on inside faces of o/s & n/s/front brake discs.

Fail 2 Aug 2011 45,259 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight grooving & corrosion on inside faces of o/s & n/s/front brake discs.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 35,901 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Slight cracking in tread area of o/s/rear tyre.

Slight grooving on inside of o/s & n/s/front brake discs.

Pass 23 Jul 2009 27,574 miles

Tread area cracked on o/s/rear tyre.

Fail 23 Jul 2009 27,574 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Tread area cracked on o/s/rear tyre.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 19,330 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 16,620 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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YR05 VSX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YR05 VSX, 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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YR05 VSX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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