2009 Vauxhall Tigra 1.4L Petrol · CU09 OHP

The Vauxhall Tigra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 July 2025 at 59,794 miles passed with no defects recorded, following three consecutive clean passes in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The only blemish is a failed test on 5 July 2023 at 53,165 miles, yet the record shows no defects listed and a pass just six days later at 53,168 miles, indicating the failure was administrative or a minor presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 59,794 against a 2009 build, averaging roughly 3,517 miles per year. The DVSA data shows gentle accumulation: 49,897 miles in June 2022, 53,168 by July 2023, 56,419 in July 2024, and 59,794 by July 2025. The low annual use and tight yearly gaps suggest a lightly driven vehicle kept on a regular test cycle, with no signs of neglect or sudden high-mileage bursts. The clean slate across five years implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's seventeen years. Low mileage and long standing periods often mask perished rubber components and surface corrosion on structural members that a pass with no advisories will not capture. The Tigra's age means subframe rust and seized calipers are plausible even without MOT flags. Verify the 5 July 2023 failure reason via the full DVSA certificate, as the zero-defect entry is irregular. Otherwise, the history supports a sound used purchase provided a workshop checks underside integrity and brake binding before commitment.