VAUXHALL TIGRA AR05MEL has 21 MOTs

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This 2009 VAUXHALL TIGRA has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 58,548 miles 4 months ago on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 17:13.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Saturday 30th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

AR05MEL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH JANUARY 202758,548 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED22ND JANUARY 202658,547 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 202530TH JANUARY 202657,496 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED27TH JANUARY 202557,494 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 202430TH JANUARY 202555,670 MI
PASSED2ND MARCH 20233RD MARCH 202452,962 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 202352,916 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED1ST MARCH 20223RD MARCH 202349,893 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED23RD FEBRUARY 202249,871 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Brake Cable Damaged (1.1.15 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 20213RD MARCH 202245,895 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 20203RD MARCH 202143,824 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED21ST FEBRUARY 202043,814 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 20193RD MARCH 202039,184 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 20183RD MARCH 201935,126 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Handbrake Cable Frayed
PASSED3RD MARCH 20173RD MARCH 201831,066 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 201730,992 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED2ND MARCH 20163RD MARCH 201726,446 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Play In Nearside Steering Rack End
PASSED4TH MARCH 20153RD MARCH 201622,486 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 201430TH APRIL 201518,008 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 201330TH APRIL 201415,327 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 201230TH APRIL 201312,374 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AR05MEL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

AR05MEL MOT Comments

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AR05MEL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 58,548 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,444 miles

AR05MEL FAQs

This Vauxhall Tigra with registration AR05MEL was manufactured on Thursday 30th April 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 58,548 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 3,444 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Vauxhall Tigra beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2012. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AR05MEL has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Tigra has had 42 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 10 Major, 2 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Vauxhall Tigra is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does AR05MEL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 AR05MEL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AR05MEL Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 AR05MEL does have Tax. Read more

When does AR05MEL Tax expire?

The current Tax for AR05MEL will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AR05MEL MOT expire?

The current MOT for AR05MEL will expire in 8 months on Saturday 30th January 2027. Read more

When did AR05MEL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AR05MEL was on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 17:13. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AR05MEL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for AR05MEL we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AR05MEL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for AR05MEL we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AR05MEL?

AR05MEL is registered as a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra. Read more

How many miles has AR05MEL done?

The odometer reading for AR05MEL at the last MOT in January 2026 was 58,548 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,444 miles per year. Read more

How old is AR05MEL?

The vehicle AR05MEL was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 30th April 2009. Read more

What colour is AR05MEL?

The official colour of AR05MEL is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does AR05MEL have?

AR05MEL has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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