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YU05 UGT

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,513 mi
Last recorded87,513 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU05 UGT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 87,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine light on

oil leak

parking brake only just met requirements

tailgate not opening - not affecting test

windscreen scratched - not affecting view to road

Fail 30 Jul 2016 87,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine light on

oil leak

parking brake only just met requirements

tailgate not opening - not affecting test

windscreen scratched - not affecting view to road

Pass 19 Mar 2015 87,357 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 87,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 80,874 miles

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2014 80,735 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2013 68,269 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,745 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2011 54,996 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 46,476 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 37,943 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 29,647 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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YU05 UGT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YU05 UGT, 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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YU05 UGT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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