2008 Vauxhall Tigra · 4,691 MOT tests
2008 Vauxhall Tigra reliability
2008 Vauxhall Tigras fail 48.7% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 Tigra years (4,691 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Tigras: 48.1%)
- 48.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Tigras: 48.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 71,344
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,691
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.8% of tests fail here (123% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension21.4%
- Lights and electrics19.3%
- Brakes19.2%
- Tyres10.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.6%
- Body, chassis and structure7.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.03%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.99%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.24%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 3.6%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.45%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 3.37%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Common advisories
Exhaust has minor gas leak (15.24%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.09%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.26%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.72%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.44%)
Is a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra reliable?
2008 Vauxhall Tigras fail 48.7% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 Tigra years (4,691 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.03% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.99% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (4.24% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Vauxhall Tigra have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Vauxhall Tigra shows 71,344 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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