2005 Vauxhall Tigra 1.4L Petrol · EF05 UPS
2005 Vauxhall Tigra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 07 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 90,449 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL TIGRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF05 UPS Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2022
- 90,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EF05 UPS Mileage History
- 11/08/200821,631 mi
- 11/08/200821,631 mi
- 08/08/200928,894 mi+7,263 mi
- 10/08/201034,643 mi+5,749 mi
- 11/08/201034,643 mi
- 09/08/201140,112 mi+5,469 mi
- 13/08/201246,134 mi+6,022 mi
- 13/08/201351,832 mi+5,698 mi
- 09/08/201456,610 mi+4,778 mi
- 01/08/201561,793 mi+5,183 mi
- 25/07/201667,365 mi+5,572 mi
- 29/07/201772,006 mi+4,641 mi
- 26/07/201876,299 mi+4,293 mi
- 26/07/201876,299 mi
- 08/08/201980,475 mi+4,176 mi
- 08/08/201980,475 mi
- 16/07/202083,780 mi+3,305 mi
- 21/07/202186,236 mi+2,456 mi
- 30/07/202290,449 mi+4,213 mi
- 30/07/202290,449 mi
Average of roughly 4,928 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
EF05 UPS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Tigra (EF05 UPS) between August 2008 and July 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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