Pass rate
69.0%
Below average — 4.1 pts behind the 73.1% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 4,833 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £28–£75
2008 Vauxhall Tigra MOT pass rate
- 2008
- typical 73,076 mi
Most common fault
Suspension
23.5% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Which year to buy
- Best 2000 74.0% pass
- Avoid 2007 68.7% pass
Across the 7 years on record, a spread of 5.3 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 57.5%
- Typical mileage
- 73k mi
The 2008 Vauxhall Tigra MOT pass rate is 69.0% of its MOT tests — 4.1 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 23.5% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Vauxhall Tigra does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Fewer problems with tyres
Tyres are 12.8% of this car’s recorded faults, against 19.8% nationally — the mirror image of the usual story on a car of this age.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 73.1%; this one manages 69.0% — 4.1 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 21% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2008 Vauxhall Tigra compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 73.1%, so this figure is 4.1 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 57.5%. The median 2008 Vauxhall Tigra in this dataset had covered 73,076 mi.
The most common fuel recorded here is Petrol — 98% of tests, with a 69.0% pass rate. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 68.3% of the time, April–September 69.6%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements", noted on 6.08% of tests.
- 4,833 recorded tests behind this page.
- 69.0% overall pass rate, 57.5% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Vauxhall Tigra, the average is 69.3% — best year 2000 (74.0%), worst 2007 (68.7%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 4,833
- Typical mileage (median)
- 73,076 mi
- Make and model
- Vauxhall Tigra
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Brake Discs and Pads Set
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Tigra MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 54% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Petrol is the most common here (98% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the Tigra
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 825 | 72.4% |
| East of England | 627 | 73.0% |
| West Midlands | 578 | 69.2% |
| South West | 529 | 67.7% |
| North West | 500 | 65.0% |
| Yorkshire | 478 | 67.4% |
| East Midlands | 452 | 68.4% |
| Wales | 287 | 65.2% |
| North East | 278 | 66.5% |
| Scotland | 175 | 63.4% |
| London | 104 | 77.9% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2008 Tigra
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2008 Tigra
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the coil springs 5.8% of tests
“coil spring fractured or broken”
Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.
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Check the lights 5.1% of tests
“registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the suspension joints 3.2% of tests
“track rod end ball joint has excessive play”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2008 Tigra through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £28–£75 — and 21% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £28–£75
- Cheapest common item: registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the…
- £5–£20
- Dearest common item: joints constant velocity boot severely…
- £80–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 80%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 21%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 4,833 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Tigra, side by side
7 model years on record, from 2000 to 2009. Across them the pass rate runs from 68.7% to 74.0% — a spread of 5.3 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2000 74.0% catalyst emissions carbon…
- 2004 69.5% joints constant velocity boot…
- 2005 69.3% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2006 69.3% joints constant velocity boot…
- 2007 68.7% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2008 69.0%rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2009 70.0% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2008 Vauxhall Tigra with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2008 cars with a similar record
- Hyundai Coupe 69.0%
- Peugeot 308 68.9%
- Kia Carens 68.9%
- Peugeot 207 69.2%
- SEAT Ibiza 69.2%
- Citroen Xsara 68.8%
Closest pass rates among 2008 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2008 Vauxhall Tigra 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 14,457 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3,415 | 23.50% | 20.98% | +2.52 |
| Brakes | 3,186 | 21.90% | 20.89% | +1.01 |
| Tyres | 1,863 | 12.80% | 19.76% | −6.96 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1,497 | 10.30% | 5.57% | +4.73 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,366 | 9.40% | 12.21% | −2.81 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1,125 | 7.70% | 5.52% | +2.18 |
| Non-component advisories | 684 | 4.70% | 4.18% | +0.52 |
| Visibility | 554 | 3.80% | 4.97% | −1.17 |
| Steering | 542 | 3.70% | 2.57% | +1.13 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 225 | 1.50% | 1.76% | −0.26 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 6.1% | £45–110 |
| Coil spring fractured or broken Suspension | Major | 5.8% | £25–65 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 5.1% | £5–20 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering | Major | 3.2% | £18–45 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 2.7% | £80–250 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 2.7% | £18–45 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | Major | 2.7% | £18–45 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Major | 2.6% | £45–120 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 2.6% | £18–45 |
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Major | 2.5% | £8–22 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 17.7% | £45–120 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 15.8% | £45–95 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 15.3% | £200–700 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 12.3% | £45–110 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 12.3% | £45–95 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 12.1% | £80–180 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 182 | 80.8% | 21,944 mi |
| 30-60k | 1,222 | 73.5% | 48,041 mi |
| 60-90k | 2,016 | 68.3% | 74,493 mi |
| 90-120k | 1,023 | 66.0% | 101,561 mi |
| 120k+ | 278 | 62.9% | 136,227 mi |
Source: 4,833 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2008 Tigra MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra?
69.0% of the 4,833 2008 Vauxhall Tigra tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 73.1% for cars first used in 2008. First-attempt pass rate: 57.5%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra?
The three most recorded items are rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements (6.08%), coil spring fractured or broken (5.75%), registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (5.07%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2008 Vauxhall Tigra MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 80.8% of the time, falling to 62.9% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2008 Vauxhall Tigra in this dataset had covered 73,076 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra?
Petrol: 69.0% pass rate across 4,735 tests. Diesel: 65.3% pass rate across 98 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2008 Vauxhall Tigra MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 68.3% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 69.6%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.