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VAUXHALL TIGRA Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 7,273 VAUXHALL TIGRAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 25,255 in 2014 Q3 — only 29% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 17,982 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,357 a year (18.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2029 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 42% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (7,273).
Rarer than 18% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,357 a year (18.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2,589 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the TIGRA
The Opel Tigra name has been applied to two different cars engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel, both based on different iterations of the Corsa supermini, the first built in Spain, the second in France. The first Tigra was a small 2+2 coupé, produced from 1994 to 2000. The later compact hard topped convertible roadster model was introduced in May 2004. The Tigra was sold in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Tigra, in Australia as the Holden Tigra, and in Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico as the Chevrolet Tigra.
VAUXHALL TIGRA — questions & answers
How many VAUXHALL TIGRA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 7,273 VAUXHALL TIGRA were still registered in the UK — 4,241 licensed and on the road, plus 3,032 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VAUXHALL TIGRA rare?
The VAUXHALL TIGRA is uncommon, with 7,273 still about, making it rarer than 18% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VAUXHALL TIGRA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL TIGRA on UK roads fell by 1,081 (12.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2,589 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VAUXHALL TIGRA use?
Most VAUXHALL TIGRA run on petrol — about 98% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the VAUXHALL TIGRA peak?
The VAUXHALL TIGRA peaked at 25,255 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.