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AJ05 PER

2009 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,552 mi
Last recorded106,552 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Tigra47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 PER
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 106,552 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 105,645 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 104,469 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 103,131 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 100,446 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 100,439 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 97,631 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 97,631 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 94,914 miles

Rear exhaust 2 out of 3 brackets broken but still supported

Pass 5 Dec 2018 92,085 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 87,964 miles

surface rust under the vehicle and on some components

Pass 21 Mar 2015 84,806 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing close to tread wear markers

Pass 21 Mar 2014 70,790 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 53,536 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 34,348 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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AJ05 PER is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 AJ05 PER, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ05 PER is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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