2005 Vauxhall Tigra 1.8L Petrol · EO55 XMH
2005 Vauxhall Tigra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 90,022 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL TIGRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EO55 XMH Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2024
- 90,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EO55 XMH Mileage History
- 13/09/200819,310 mi
- 16/09/200924,401 mi+5,091 mi
- 16/09/200924,406 mi+5 mi
- 15/09/201028,147 mi+3,741 mi
- 19/06/201229,811 mi+1,664 mi
- 18/06/201344,236 mi+14,425 mi
- 18/06/201344,236 mi
- 15/04/201447,356 mi+3,120 mi
- 25/06/201448,358 mi+1,002 mi
- 20/05/201545,148 mi-3,210 mi
- 12/05/201660,009 mi+14,861 mi
- 12/05/201660,011 mi+2 mi
- 17/05/201765,891 mi+5,880 mi
- 17/05/201765,899 mi+8 mi
- 15/05/201872,870 mi+6,971 mi
- 16/05/201872,872 mi+2 mi
- 17/05/201978,428 mi+5,556 mi
- 17/05/201978,430 mi+2 mi
- 13/05/202083,443 mi+5,013 mi
- 14/05/202083,444 mi+1 mi
- 11/05/202185,158 mi+1,714 mi
- 12/05/202185,160 mi+2 mi
- 11/05/202287,793 mi+2,633 mi
- 11/05/202287,793 mi
- 24/05/202389,941 mi+2,148 mi
- 24/05/202389,941 mi
- 01/07/202490,022 mi+81 mi
Average of roughly 4,476 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EO55 XMH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Tigra (EO55 XMH) between September 2008 and July 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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