2004 Vauxhall Tigra Sport Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

40.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,123

Total Tests (All Years)

83,408 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 40.9%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 11.5% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Tigra Sport Twinport as it ages.

5 yrs71.2%

→ ↓7.9%

6 yrs63.3%

→ ↓6.5%

7 yrs56.8%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs54.3%

→ ↓8.8%

9 yrs45.5%

→ ↑8.6%

10 yrs54.1%

→ ↑3.8%

11 yrs57.9%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs58.0%

→ ↓9.2%

13 yrs48.8%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs52.5%

→ ↓11.6%

15 yrs40.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	71.2%	125
6 yrs	63.3%	120
7 yrs	56.8%	125
8 yrs	54.3%	116
9 yrs	45.5%	121
10 yrs	54.1%	122
11 yrs	57.9%	107
12 yrs	58.0%	100
13 yrs	48.8%	84
14 yrs	52.5%	59
15 yrs	40.9%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Tigra Sport Twinport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	40.9%	44
2018 (14 yrs)	52.5%	59
2017 (13 yrs)	48.8%	84
2016 (12 yrs)	58%	100
2015 (11 yrs)	57.9%	107
2014 (10 yrs)	54.1%	122
2013 (9 yrs)	45.5%	121
2012 (8 yrs)	54.3%	116
2011 (7 yrs)	56.8%	125
2010 (6 yrs)	63.3%	120
2009 (5 yrs)	71.2%	125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 125Avg Mileage 32,966Top Failure Suspension — 13.6%

2010High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 120Avg Mileage 40,300Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 125Avg Mileage 44,310Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%

2012High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 116Avg Mileage 52,483Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 121Avg Mileage 56,960Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2014High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 122Avg Mileage 63,887Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

2015High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 107Avg Mileage 68,934Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2016High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 100Avg Mileage 73,086Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 84Avg Mileage 74,751Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2018High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 79,232Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%

2019High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 83,408Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra Sport Twinport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	71.2%	125	32,966	Suspension — 13.6%
2010	6	63.3%	120	40,300	Tyres — 19.2%
2011	7	56.8%	125	44,310	Tyres — 18.4%
2012	8	54.3%	116	52,483	Suspension — 24.1%
2013	9	45.5%	121	56,960	Suspension — 59.5%
2014	10	54.1%	122	63,887	Brakes — 45.9%
2015	11	57.9%	107	68,934	Suspension — 39.3%
2016	12	58.0%	100	73,086	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2017	13	48.8%	84	74,751	Suspension — 59.5%
2018	14	52.5%	59	79,232	Brakes — 54.2%
2019	15	40.9%	44	83,408	Suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra Sport Twinport, with age trends.

Suspension

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.6% (5 yrs)	50.0% (15 yrs)	+36.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.6% (5 yrs)	38.6% (15 yrs)	+25.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.2% (5 yrs)	27.3% (15 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Tigra Sport Twinport cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,123 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.