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2008 VAUXHALL TIGRA
General Information
- Registration OW08XGY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model TIGRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,293 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 69,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,725 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025 1 Jul 202624 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation nylon quadrant (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 29kg/f (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation nylon quadrant (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 80kg/f (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,892 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))
21 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 58,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,262 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023 1 Jul 20261 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,726 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022 1 Jul 202612 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,689 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021 1 Jul 202613 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,612 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges,
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,960 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,878 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres starting to crack
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,185 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 1 Jul 20262 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 15,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 8,828 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 1 Jul 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 3,601 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 1 Jul 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 3,542 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 2,574 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OW08XGY was registered on 2008-03-01
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