2005 Vauxhall Tigra 1.8L Petrol · KM05 YWT
2005 Vauxhall Tigra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2005. Recorded mileage 46,502 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL TIGRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,502 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM05 YWT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2024
- 46,502 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM05 YWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Tigra (KM05 YWT) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
KM05 YWT Mileage History
- 07/04/202241,988 mi
- 27/04/202344,142 mi+2,154 mi
- 14/05/202446,502 mi+2,360 mi
- 14/05/202446,502 mi
Average of roughly 2,147 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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