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How many Vauxhall Tigra cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 4,241 licensed and 3,032 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Tigra generic-model group.

Looking at a Tigra?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Tigra is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Tigra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 23,904 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 4,241 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,032 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,273 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Tigra MOT pass rate

In 2024, 52.1% of 6,251 Vauxhall Tigra MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Brake Performance — 14% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 7.7% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Condition — 7.1% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Springs — 6.4% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Vauxhall Tigra MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 14% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 7.7% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Condition — 7.1% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Springs — 6.4% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 7,273 Tigra vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (3,032 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 82% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 23,904. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Tigra — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q14,2413,032
2025 Q44,5792,998
2025 Q34,8842,898
2025 Q25,1582,898
2025 Q15,3642,990
2024 Q45,6973,027
2024 Q36,1992,988
2024 Q26,5682,997
2024 Q16,8563,026
2023 Q47,2672,977
2023 Q37,7372,835
2023 Q28,0932,783
2023 Q18,2722,913
2022 Q48,7802,896
2022 Q39,2892,768
2022 Q29,6472,760
2022 Q19,8192,895
2021 Q410,2162,965
2021 Q310,7502,827
2021 Q211,2282,877
2021 Q111,4223,048
2020 Q412,0013,066
2020 Q312,7112,827
2020 Q212,9812,904
2020 Q113,1043,045
2019 Q413,7872,848
2019 Q314,5422,609
2019 Q214,9122,511
2019 Q115,1602,584
2018 Q415,7032,558
2018 Q316,3552,367
2018 Q216,6612,271
2018 Q116,7712,416
2017 Q417,3692,377
2017 Q317,9542,191
2017 Q218,2862,183
2017 Q118,3452,242
2016 Q418,7882,235
2016 Q319,2522,019
2016 Q219,7231,912
2016 Q119,9572,013
2015 Q420,5151,881
2015 Q321,2221,638
2015 Q221,8081,583
2015 Q122,1431,597
2014 Q422,7431,551
2014 Q323,9041,353

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Common questions

How many Vauxhall Tigra cars are left in the UK?

4,241 were licensed and 3,032 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Vauxhall Tigra cars are SORN?

3,032 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,273 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Tigra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 23,904 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 4,241 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,032 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,273 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Vauxhall Tigra MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 52.1% of 6,251 Vauxhall Tigra MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Tigra fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (14% of tests), anti-roll bars (7.7% of tests), condition (7.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one Tigra is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.