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2008 Vauxhall Tigra Exclusiv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
65.6%
Latest Pass Rate
168
Total Tests (All Years)
50,973 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tigra Exclusiv

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 65.6%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 3.9% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Vauxhall Tigra Exclusiv as it ages.

3 yrs68.6%
4 yrs71.4%
5 yrs78.8%
6 yrs75.8%
7 yrs65.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.6%35
4 yrs71.4%35
5 yrs78.8%33
6 yrs75.8%33
7 yrs65.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Vauxhall Tigra Exclusiv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (7 yrs)65.6%32
2014 (6 yrs)75.8%33
2013 (5 yrs)78.8%33
2012 (4 yrs)71.4%35
2011 (3 yrs)68.6%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
68.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,111Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%
2012
71.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,591Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2013
78.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 37,972Top Failure Tyres — 42.4%
2014
75.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 45,096Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2015
65.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 50,973Top Failure Tyres — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Vauxhall Tigra Exclusiv, with age trends.

Tyres
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres22.9% (3 yrs)37.5% (7 yrs)
+14.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.7% (3 yrs)18.8% (7 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.6% (3 yrs)9.4% (7 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Tigra Exclusiv cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2015, covering 168 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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