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Vauxhall Tigra exhaust, emissions and leaks problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 6,459 MOT tests · Updated

At 16 years, 6.8 in 100 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Tigra failed on exhaust, emissions and leaks, against 6.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 6,459 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 440 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 7 ages from 13 to 19 years, 28,719 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction, 3.0 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

6.8 fails per 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 6.2 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

An exhaust, emissions and leaks fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Start the car from cold and look for smoke at the exhaust, listen for blowing joints, and look under the engine and gearbox for fresh oil or fluid drips.

Vauxhall Tigra exhaust, emissions and leaks fails by age

Vauxhall Tigra exhaust, emissions and leaks fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Vauxhall Tigra. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.024613 years: 5.9 per 100 (all cars 4.3), 2,025 MOT tests1314 years: 6.2 per 100 (all cars 5.1), 3,421 MOT tests1415 years: 6.1 per 100 (all cars 5.7), 4,929 MOT tests1516 years: 6.8 per 100 (all cars 6.2), 6,459 MOT tests1617 years: 6.6 per 100 (all cars 6.5), 5,651 MOT tests1718 years: 6.7 per 100 (all cars 6.8), 4,005 MOT tests1819 years: 6.6 per 100 (all cars 7.0), 2,229 MOT tests19
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Vauxhall Tigra All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
132,0255.94.3
143,4216.25.1
154,9296.15.7
166,4596.86.2
175,6516.66.5
184,0056.76.8
19*2,2296.67.0

All first-use years of the Vauxhall Tigra pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.

What fails in the exhaust, emissions and leaks at 16 years

Fails

Advisories (not fails)

Diagnose engine warning light cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

Start the car from cold and look for smoke at the exhaust, listen for blowing joints, and look under the engine and gearbox for fresh oil or fluid drips.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive.

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Questions people ask

Does the Vauxhall Tigra have more exhaust, emissions and leaks problems than other cars?

6.8 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years, against 6.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 6,459 MOT tests).

How common are Vauxhall Tigra exhaust, emissions and leaks problems?

6.8 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years failed on exhaust, emissions and leaks, against 6.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 6,459 MOT tests).

What is the most common Vauxhall Tigra exhaust, emissions and leaks fail?

3.0 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years: Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (192 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 28,719 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare