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AY09 JKY

2009 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,807 mi
Last recorded140,807 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Tigra47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 JKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 140,807 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 133,244 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced damp in light unit (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable small room in rack (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 133,244 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced damp in light unit (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint insecure lower pinch bolt lose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable small room in rack (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 125,289 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield lose

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wire lose rubbing on drive shaft boot (1.6 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts on inside side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 125,283 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield lose

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wire lose rubbing on drive shaft boot (1.6 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts on inside side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 118,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 118,597 miles

Brake cable damaged both rears frayed on axle (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively rubbing on disc (1.6 (d))

hand brake performance just pass with 16%

Pass 20 Apr 2022 111,903 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 111,837 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 104,293 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 96,260 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 96,260 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction clear codes. read bank 1 lamba (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 87,510 miles

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable in rack (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 82,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 79,292 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 12 Apr 2016 69,068 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 58,188 miles

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 48,437 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 40,204 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 30,890 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 30,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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AY09 JKY is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY09 JKY, 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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AY09 JKY is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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