2004 Vauxhall Tigra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

55.1%

Latest Pass Rate

15,206

Total Tests (All Years)

85,991 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 55.1%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.5% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs63.1%

→ ↓0.6%

6 yrs62.5%

→ ↓6.6%

7 yrs55.9%

→ ↑0.6%

8 yrs56.5%

→ ↓5.4%

9 yrs51.1%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs51.5%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs52.2%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs53.0%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs49.5%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs47.7%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs49.5%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs48.3%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs53.6%

→ ↓6.3%

18 yrs47.3%

→ ↑4.6%

19 yrs51.9%

→ ↑3.2%

20 yrs55.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.1%	1,484
6 yrs	62.5%	1,447
7 yrs	55.9%	1,501
8 yrs	56.5%	1,467
9 yrs	51.1%	1,424
10 yrs	51.5%	1,367
11 yrs	52.2%	1,323
12 yrs	53.0%	1,199
13 yrs	49.5%	1,070
14 yrs	47.7%	643
15 yrs	49.5%	566
16 yrs	48.3%	478
17 yrs	53.6%	470
18 yrs	47.3%	300
19 yrs	51.9%	289
20 yrs	55.1%	178

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	55.1%	178
2023 (19 yrs)	51.9%	289
2022 (18 yrs)	47.3%	300
2021 (17 yrs)	53.6%	470
2020 (16 yrs)	48.3%	478
2019 (15 yrs)	49.5%	566
2018 (14 yrs)	47.7%	643
2017 (13 yrs)	49.5%	1,070
2016 (12 yrs)	53%	1,199
2015 (11 yrs)	52.2%	1,323
2014 (10 yrs)	51.5%	1,367
2013 (9 yrs)	51.1%	1,424
2012 (8 yrs)	56.5%	1,467
2011 (7 yrs)	55.9%	1,501
2010 (6 yrs)	62.5%	1,447
2009 (5 yrs)	63.1%	1,484

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,484Avg Mileage 34,742Top Failure Suspension — 19.1%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,447Avg Mileage 41,098Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2011High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,501Avg Mileage 48,799Top Failure Suspension — 21.5%

2012High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,467Avg Mileage 52,890Top Failure Suspension — 24.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,424Avg Mileage 58,500Top Failure Suspension — 48.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,367Avg Mileage 63,960Top Failure Suspension — 49.4%

2015High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,323Avg Mileage 68,958Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

2016High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,199Avg Mileage 71,966Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,070Avg Mileage 75,473Top Failure Brakes — 61.4%

2018High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 643Avg Mileage 77,593Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2019High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 566Avg Mileage 80,865Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2020High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 478Avg Mileage 81,934Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

2021High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 470Avg Mileage 82,073Top Failure Brakes — 83.8%

2022High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 300Avg Mileage 83,261Top Failure Brakes — 78.3%

2023High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 289Avg Mileage 85,121Top Failure Brakes — 96.2%

2024High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 178Avg Mileage 85,991Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.1%	1,484	34,742	Suspension — 19.1%
2010	6	62.5%	1,447	41,098	Suspension — 21.4%
2011	7	55.9%	1,501	48,799	Suspension — 21.5%
2012	8	56.5%	1,467	52,890	Suspension — 24.2%
2013	9	51.1%	1,424	58,500	Suspension — 48.2%
2014	10	51.5%	1,367	63,960	Suspension — 49.4%
2015	11	52.2%	1,323	68,958	Suspension — 52.2%
2016	12	53.0%	1,199	71,966	Suspension — 53.7%
2017	13	49.5%	1,070	75,473	Brakes — 61.4%
2018	14	47.7%	643	77,593	Brakes — 62.5%
2019	15	49.5%	566	80,865	Brakes — 82.2%
2020	16	48.3%	478	81,934	Brakes — 79.7%
2021	17	53.6%	470	82,073	Brakes — 83.8%
2022	18	47.3%	300	83,261	Brakes — 78.3%
2023	19	51.9%	289	85,121	Brakes — 96.2%
2024	20	55.1%	178	85,991	Brakes — 61.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.2%

↑ 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	12.1% (5 yrs)	61.8% (20 yrs)	+49.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.1% (5 yrs)	55.6% (20 yrs)	+36.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (5 yrs)	39.9% (20 yrs)	+25.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,206 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.