Vauxhall Tigra
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 12 years from 14,015 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
73%
Total Tests
14,015
Best Year
1997 (84%)
Years Covered
12
How reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Vauxhall Tigra by Year
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About the Vauxhall Tigra
The Vauxhall Tigra has been tested 14,015 times in 2024 MOT data across 12 model years (1995 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1997 model is the most reliable with a 84% pass rate from 75 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 68%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Older VAUXHALL TIGRAs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 6 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 50,369 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 70,656 miles.
Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Tigra is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Vauxhall models.
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