2009 Vauxhall Tigra · 5,910 MOT tests
2009 Vauxhall Tigra reliability
2009 Vauxhall Tigras fail 46.3% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 5 Tigra years (5,910 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Tigras: 48.1%)
- 46.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Tigras: 48.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 66,789
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,910
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 18.5% of tests fail here (116% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension18.7%
- Brakes18.5%
- Lights and electrics17.1%
- Tyres9.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.8%
- Body, chassis and structure6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.53%
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 7.11%
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 3.54%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.03%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 2.86%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.59%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.67%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (14.43%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.4%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.24%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (6.87%)
Is a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra reliable?
2009 Vauxhall Tigras fail 46.3% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 5 Tigra years (5,910 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.53% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (7.11% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (3.54% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Vauxhall Tigra have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Vauxhall Tigra shows 66,789 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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