
Vauxhall Tigra
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,364 cc
LC05 XBLMOT history
LC05 XBL is a blue petrol Vauxhall Tigra first used on 31 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 19 Apr 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 156,866 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 156,866 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,803 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC05 XBL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Tigra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,364 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC05 XBL was last recorded at 156,866 miles on 10 Apr 2025, 30,839 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Apr 2019: 20,028 miles, lower than 44,617 miles on 21 Mar 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 126,027 miles · 16 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 30,839 miles
- Average per year
- 8,803 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 156,866 miles
- 2024 – 126,027 miles
- 2023 – 94,780 miles
- 2022 – 67,167 miles
- 2021 – 57,261 miles
- 2020 – 55,660 miles
- 2019 – 50,028 miles
- 2018 – 44,617 miles
- 2017 – 42,110 miles
- 2016 – 39,811 miles
- 2014 – 33,163 miles
- 2013 – 23,435 miles
- 2012 – 16,738 miles
- 2011 – 11,374 miles
- 2010 – 10,698 miles
- 2009 – 10,127 miles
- 2008 – 8,087 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,866 miles (+30,839)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 156,866 miles
- Test number
- 654315923103
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass126,027 miles (+31,247)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 126,027 miles
- Test number
- 821520325084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,780 miles (+27,613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 94,780 miles
- Test number
- 804020754943
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass67,167 miles (+9,906)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 67,167 miles
- Test number
- 450829810036
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,261 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 57,261 miles
- Test number
- 277808238784
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail57,261 miles (+1,601)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,261 miles
- Test number
- 541829907443
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass55,660 miles (+5,632)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 55,660 miles
- Test number
- 232331956693
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,028 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 50,028 miles
- Test number
- 349290932153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail20,028 miles (-24,589)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,028 miles
- Test number
- 355651840904
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,617 miles (+2,507)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 44,617 miles
- Test number
- 424266114415
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately both (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFuel filter rusty
Pass42,110 miles (+2,299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 42,110 miles
- Test number
- 553784871471
- AdvisoryWindscreen cracked in swept area , but under wipers , not affecting view
Pass39,811 miles (+6,648)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 39,811 miles
- Test number
- 312018942587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,163 miles (+9,728)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 33,163 miles
- Test number
- 937064304365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,435 miles (+6,697)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 23,435 miles
- Test number
- 698649183266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,738 miles (+5,364)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 16,738 miles
- Test number
- 748230712310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,374 miles (+676)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 11,374 miles
- Test number
- 975055311318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,698 miles (+571)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 10,698 miles
- Test number
- 471529910323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,127 miles (+2,040)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 10,127 miles
- Test number
- 662559999262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,087 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 8,087 miles
- Test number
- 442617238102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC05 XBL
- Does LC05 XBL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC05 XBL expired on 19 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC05 XBL?
- The MOT on LC05 XBL expired on 19 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC05 XBL done?
- LC05 XBL was recorded at 156,866 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2025, an average of 8,803 miles a year.
- Has LC05 XBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC05 XBL has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on LC05 XBL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Apr 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LC05 XBL find?
- LC05 XBL passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2025 with 1 advisory: front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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