1996 Vauxhall Tigra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

72.2%

Latest Pass Rate

9,633

Total Tests (All Years)

44,468 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Vauxhall Tigra as it ages.

13 yrs38.0%

→ ↓3.2%

14 yrs34.8%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs37.0%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs38.3%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs37.1%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs38.3%

→ ↑8.6%

19 yrs46.9%

→ ↓4.4%

20 yrs42.5%

→ ↑10.8%

21 yrs53.3%

→ ↓3.3%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑22.2%

28 yrs72.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	38.0%	3,353
14 yrs	34.8%	2,514
15 yrs	37.0%	1,634
16 yrs	38.3%	915
17 yrs	37.1%	480
18 yrs	38.3%	287
19 yrs	46.9%	179
20 yrs	42.5%	120
21 yrs	53.3%	75
22 yrs	50.0%	40
28 yrs	72.2%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Vauxhall Tigra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	72.2%	36
2018 (22 yrs)	50%	40
2017 (21 yrs)	53.3%	75
2016 (20 yrs)	42.5%	120
2015 (19 yrs)	46.9%	179
2014 (18 yrs)	38.3%	287
2013 (17 yrs)	37.1%	480
2012 (16 yrs)	38.3%	915
2011 (15 yrs)	37%	1,634
2010 (14 yrs)	34.8%	2,514
2009 (13 yrs)	38%	3,353

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,353Avg Mileage 88,400Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%

2010High Fail Rate

34.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,514Avg Mileage 91,081Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%

2011High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,634Avg Mileage 91,302Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%

2012High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 915Avg Mileage 89,665Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2013High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 480Avg Mileage 85,938Top Failure Suspension — 84.4%

2014High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 287Avg Mileage 81,121Top Failure Brakes — 81.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 179Avg Mileage 78,898Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

2016High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 120Avg Mileage 75,835Top Failure Suspension — 90.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 75Avg Mileage 72,982Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 72,796Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2024

72.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,468Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%

MOT results for 1996 Vauxhall Tigra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	38.0%	3,353	88,400	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%
2010	14	34.8%	2,514	91,081	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%
2011	15	37.0%	1,634	91,302	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2012	16	38.3%	915	89,665	Suspension — 38.9%
2013	17	37.1%	480	85,938	Suspension — 84.4%
2014	18	38.3%	287	81,121	Brakes — 81.2%
2015	19	46.9%	179	78,898	Suspension — 82.1%
2016	20	42.5%	120	75,835	Suspension — 90.8%
2017	21	53.3%	75	72,982	Suspension — 70.7%
2018	22	50.0%	40	72,796	Suspension — 60.0%
2024	28	72.2%	36	44,468	Tyres — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Vauxhall Tigra, with age trends.

Suspension

61.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

44.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

38.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	36.3% (13 yrs)	16.7% (28 yrs)	-19.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	20.7% (13 yrs)	16.7% (28 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Tigra cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,633 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.