2005 Vauxhall Tigra 1.2L Diesel · FL05 YRF

The Vauxhall Tigra presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 20 March 2023 at 109,594 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 22 March 2022 test at 107,962 miles also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 21 March 2022 where the DVSA logged no defects, followed one day later by the passing retest, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded minor correction rather than a serious mechanical fault. The mileage pattern shows very light use for a 21-year-old vehicle. Between the March 2022 test at 107,962 miles and the March 2023 test at 109,594 miles, the car covered just 1,632 miles in twelve months. Over its life that averages around 5,219 miles per year. Such low annual accumulation implies prolonged standing periods are likely, which raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized suspension bushes, and corrosion on structural underbody members even though the tests show no advisories. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the brake discs, calipers, and flexible brake hoses, as low-use cars often develop binding calipers and surface rust on discs through inactivity. The suspension arms and subframe mounting points warrant close checking for structural rust despite the clean MOT record. The absent advisories across both passes mean no recurring wear trend is visible in the official data. Given the 2005 build and three-year gap to the current date of July 2026, a fresh test is overdue and should be required before purchase to confirm the Tigra remains roadworthy.