2006 Vauxhall Tigra MOT pass rate: 58.6% (4,390 tests)
Is the 2006 Tigra getting worse?
Pass rate of 2006-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57.4% -6.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 57.3% -6.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 62.2% -2.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2006 Tigra
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 1,835 | 29.8% |
| 2 | Suspension | 1,166 | 18.9% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 838 | 13.6% |
| 4 | Tyres | 623 | 10.1% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 557 | 9.0% |
| 6 | Visibility | 431 | 7.0% |
All Tigra years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,425 | 58.5% | -6.0 pts | 81,232 |
| 2006 (this page) | 4,390 | 58.6% | -5.8 pts | 79,844 |
| 2007 | 4,123 | 57.2% | -7.9 pts | 76,065 |
| 2008 | 3,510 | 57.5% | -7.6 pts | 71,901 |
| 2009 | 4,483 | 58.5% | -7.9 pts | 67,620 |
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FAQs
Is a 2006 Vauxhall Tigra reliable?
2006-registered examples passed 58.6% of their MOT tests (4,390 tests, 2023–2025), -5.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 20 years old with a median 79,844 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2006 Tigra?
The median tested example shows 79,844 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.