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2001 Vauxhall Tigra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
43.9%
Latest Pass Rate
384
Total Tests (All Years)
78,152 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 43.9%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 9.2% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Tigra as it ages.

8 yrs37.8%
9 yrs36.5%
10 yrs41.4%
11 yrs41.3%
12 yrs38.9%
13 yrs43.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs37.8%82
9 yrs36.5%74
10 yrs41.4%70
11 yrs41.3%63
12 yrs38.9%54
13 yrs43.9%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Vauxhall Tigra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (13 yrs)43.9%41
2013 (12 yrs)38.9%54
2012 (11 yrs)41.3%63
2011 (10 yrs)41.4%70
2010 (9 yrs)36.5%74
2009 (8 yrs)37.8%82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
37.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 63,261Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%
2010High Fail Rate
36.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 65,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2011High Fail Rate
41.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 70,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2012High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 74,133Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2013High Fail Rate
38.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 76,969Top Failure Suspension — 92.6%
2014High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 78,152Top Failure Brakes — 82.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Tigra, with age trends.

Brakes
46.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
44.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
43.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes25.6% (8 yrs)82.9% (13 yrs)
+57.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension22.0% (8 yrs)78.0% (13 yrs)
+56.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres25.6% (8 yrs)34.1% (13 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment40.2% (8 yrs)43.9% (13 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Tigra cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 384 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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