Vauxhall Tigra

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 12 model years from 14,015 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

73%

Total Tests

14,015

Highest Pass Rate

1998 (79%)

Years Covered

About the Vauxhall Tigra

The Vauxhall Tigra was MOT tested 14,015 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 12 model years (1995 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 model has the highest pass rate at 79% from 104 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 68%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Vauxhall Tigras tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 3 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.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1796cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£325

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,511

Per month£209/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2009 details

How reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?

vs average of all models-9% (82% avg)

vs Vauxhall brand average-11% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Vauxhall Tigra by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2009	72%	3,112	70,656 mi
2008	69%	2,428	74,610 mi
2007	69%	2,907	77,391 mi
2006	68%	3,079	82,871 mi
2005	69%	1,651	83,647 mi
2004	70%	416	86,044 mi
2000	71%	68	57,756 mi
1999	75%	88	57,631 mi
1998	79%	104	58,417 mi
1997	84%	75	74,363 mi
1996	78%	46	44,919 mi
1995	76%	41	50,369 mi

Questions about the Vauxhall Tigra

Is the Vauxhall Tigra reliable?

Across its 12 model years in our data (1995 to 2009), the Vauxhall Tigra averages a 73% MOT pass rate, from 14,015 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1998 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 79%.

Which year Vauxhall Tigra has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 Vauxhall Tigra has the highest MOT pass rate at 79%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 68%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.