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Vauxhall Tigra

Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc

T16 RAUMOT history

T16 RAU is a black petrol Vauxhall Tigra first used on 28 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 54,668 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 May 2027
Mileage
54,668 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,986 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T16 RAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Tigra
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
28 Sept 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T16 RAU was last recorded at 54,668 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 177 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
54,491 miles · 7 May 2025
Between the last two tests
177 miles
Average per year
1,986 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,668 miles
  • 2025 – 54,491 miles
  • 2024 – 54,339 miles
  • 2022 – 54,104 miles
  • 2021 – 53,649 miles
  • 2019 – 53,542 miles
  • 2017 – 52,515 miles
  • 2016 – 52,107 miles
  • 2015 – 51,759 miles
  • 2014 – 50,473 miles
  • 2013 – 49,642 miles
  • 2012 – 49,193 miles
  • 2011 – 46,679 miles
  • 2010 – 45,982 miles
  • 2009 – 35,281 miles
  • 2008 – 19,687 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,668 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 15 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,668 miles (+177)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2027
    Odometer
    54,668 miles
    Test number
    575206617447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass54,491 miles (+152)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2026
    Odometer
    54,491 miles
    Test number
    816822641778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass54,339 miles (+235)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    54,339 miles
    Test number
    187538785361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass54,104 miles (+455)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    54,104 miles
    Test number
    717799731777

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass53,649 miles (+107)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    53,649 miles
    Test number
    804121140036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,542 miles (+1,027)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    53,542 miles
    Test number
    489365626663

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass52,515 miles (+408)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    52,515 miles
    Test number
    750038480531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass52,107 miles (+348)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    52,107 miles
    Test number
    179633544459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass51,759 miles (+1,286)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2016
    Odometer
    51,759 miles
    Test number
    177353945172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass50,473 miles (+831)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    50,473 miles
    Test number
    926358184088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass49,642 miles (+449)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    49,642 miles
    Test number
    588249383026
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  12. Pass49,193 miles (+2,514)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    49,193 miles
    Test number
    798198122043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass46,679 miles (+697)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    46,679 miles
    Test number
    416129111042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass45,982 miles (+10,701)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    45,982 miles
    Test number
    351279530270
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
    • NoteOffside front roll-bar linkage rubber cover split
    • NoteSlight play steering arm(s)
  15. Pass35,281 miles (+322)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    35,281 miles
    Test number
    944165669286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail34,959 miles (+15,272)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,959 miles
    Test number
    231287959271
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  17. Pass19,687 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    19,687 miles
    Test number
    121539158214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T16 RAU

Does T16 RAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T16 RAU is valid until 6 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T16 RAU?
The MOT on T16 RAU is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T16 RAU done?
T16 RAU was recorded at 54,668 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 1,986 miles a year.
Has T16 RAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T16 RAU has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2009.
Has the mileage on T16 RAU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T16 RAU find?
T16 RAU passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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