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AV09 NKC

2009 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,648 mi
Last recorded94,648 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Tigra47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 NKC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 94,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine noisy

Fail 25 Jul 2025 94,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine noisy

Pass 23 Jul 2024 94,499 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 10 Jul 2023 90,700 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 87,111 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 83,992 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 83,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 80,504 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 76,919 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 75,504 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 72,193 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 68,289 miles

Nearside Front inner edge worn

Fail 2 Mar 2016 68,289 miles

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

Nearside Front inner edge worn

Pass 30 Mar 2015 58,586 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 57,569 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 50,788 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 50,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 41,714 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 31,643 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 31,640 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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AV09 NKC is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV09 NKC, 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 AV09 NKC registered?

AV09 NKC is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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