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YS54 NVG

2004 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

132,493 mi
Last recorded132,493 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra54,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 NVG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 132,493 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake only just met minimum effort limit

Fail 5 Jan 2026

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake only just met minimum effort limit

Pass 16 Dec 2024 130,224 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

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

front subframe corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2024 130,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2023 129,137 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 2nd yr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining 3rd yr (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush 3rd yr (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded 3rd yr (1.1.11 (c))

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

both lower engine mounting rubbers worn

Pass 23 Dec 2022 128,003 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining 2nd yr (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2nd yr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded 2nd yr (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2022 128,003 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining 2nd yr (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2nd yr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded 2nd yr (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 126,392 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 125,168 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 125,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 123,007 miles

both rack ends worn

Fail 14 Dec 2019 122,904 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rack ends worn

Pass 20 Dec 2018 115,955 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 20 Dec 2018 115,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 30 Dec 2017 109,363 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 101,688 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 10 Dec 2016 101,688 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 94,175 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 86,714 miles

o/s rack end worn

Fail 8 Dec 2014 86,714 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rack end worn

Pass 21 Dec 2013 80,007 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Dec 2013 80,007 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 72,266 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 64,679 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 56,280 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 45,354 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 35,401 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 35,400 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 27,057 miles

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

OFF SIDE FRONT WING MIRROR CASING SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

Fail 8 Dec 2007 27,057 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

OFF SIDE FRONT WING MIRROR CASING SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

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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YS54 NVG is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 54,632 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 YS54 NVG, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS54 NVG is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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