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AU09 OZC

2009 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,828 mi
Last recorded58,828 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Tigra47,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 OZC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 58,828 miles

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

under body corrosion

Pass 9 May 2025 57,834 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2025 57,834 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 53,268 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on inner edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front subframe and rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 May 2024 53,264 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle discs heavily corroded affecting imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition more than 10 mm of damage in zone a (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on inner edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front subframe and rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2022 48,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 48,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 40,234 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 34,561 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 22,619 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 22,619 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 17,201 miles

slight corrosion on front brakes

Pass 13 Mar 2017 17,102 miles

Front wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2017 17,102 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2016 16,806 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 16,806 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 16,501 miles

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

front brakes 23% imbalanced

Fail 16 Mar 2015 16,501 miles

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

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

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

front brakes 23% imbalanced

rear tyres splitting in treads

Pass 17 Mar 2014 16,122 miles

All tyres perished/ starting to split in treads

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 15,447 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish

Pass 7 Mar 2012 14,302 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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AU09 OZC is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AU09 OZC, 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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What year was AU09 OZC registered?

AU09 OZC is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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