2005 Vauxhall Tigra 1.8L Petrol · KW54 RFX
2005 Vauxhall Tigra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 134,789 miles. MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL TIGRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KW54 RFX Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 134,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KW54 RFX Mileage History
- 22/11/200729,793 mi
- 22/11/200729,793 mi
- 30/01/200829,799 mi+6 mi
- 28/01/200938,652 mi+8,853 mi
- 01/02/201051,963 mi+13,311 mi
- 19/10/201056,540 mi+4,577 mi
- 13/10/201168,527 mi+11,987 mi
- 07/12/201168,863 mi+336 mi
- 06/12/201276,328 mi+7,465 mi
- 06/12/201276,328 mi
- 30/11/201383,708 mi+7,380 mi
- 22/11/201489,751 mi+6,043 mi
- 22/11/201489,751 mi
- 04/12/201592,504 mi+2,753 mi
- 15/11/201693,765 mi+1,261 mi
- 01/11/2017105,424 mi+11,659 mi
- 11/11/2017105,632 mi+208 mi
- 24/11/2018113,796 mi+8,164 mi
- 28/11/2018113,826 mi+30 mi
- 23/11/2019116,986 mi+3,160 mi
- 16/02/2023124,425 mi+7,439 mi
- 17/02/2023124,430 mi+5 mi
- 15/02/2024128,612 mi+4,182 mi
- 15/02/2024128,612 mi
- 18/02/2025131,915 mi+3,303 mi
- 21/02/2025131,915 mi
- 18/02/2026134,789 mi+2,874 mi
- 19/02/2026134,789 mi
Average of roughly 5,755 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
KW54 RFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Tigra (KW54 RFX) between November 2007 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Emissions unable to be completed unable to maintain steady rpm (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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