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2009 Vauxhall Tigra Exclusiv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
54.5%
Latest Pass Rate
297
Total Tests (All Years)
54,835 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 54.5%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 7.5% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Vauxhall Tigra Exclusiv as it ages.

3 yrs78.6%
4 yrs72.7%
5 yrs65.1%
6 yrs76.7%
7 yrs69.6%
8 yrs63.0%
9 yrs54.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.6%42
4 yrs72.7%44
5 yrs65.1%43
6 yrs76.7%43
7 yrs69.6%46
8 yrs63.0%46
9 yrs54.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Vauxhall Tigra Exclusiv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (9 yrs)54.5%33
2017 (8 yrs)63%46
2016 (7 yrs)69.6%46
2015 (6 yrs)76.7%43
2014 (5 yrs)65.1%43
2013 (4 yrs)72.7%44
2012 (3 yrs)78.6%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
78.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,630Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2013
72.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,229Top Failure Tyres — 31.8%
2014
65.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 35,431Top Failure Tyres — 30.2%
2015
76.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 42,349Top Failure Tyres — 25.6%
2016
69.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 47,054Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%
2017High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 50,402Top Failure Brakes — 43.5%
2018High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 54,835Top Failure Brakes — 42.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Vauxhall Tigra Exclusiv, with age trends.

Tyres
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.1% (3 yrs)42.4% (9 yrs)
+35.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.9% (3 yrs)30.3% (9 yrs)
+18.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Tigra Exclusiv cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2018, covering 297 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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