2001 Opel Corsa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,843

Total Tests (All Years)

97,210 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 54.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 0.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Opel Corsa as it ages.

8 yrs50.2%

→ ↑4.5%

9 yrs54.7%

→ ↓10.9%

10 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs44.1%

→ ↓5.7%

12 yrs38.4%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs40.9%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs44.5%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs41.9%

→ ↓4.8%

16 yrs37.1%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs37.8%

→ ↑16.7%

18 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	50.2%	243
9 yrs	54.7%	245
10 yrs	43.8%	240
11 yrs	44.1%	238
12 yrs	38.4%	216
13 yrs	40.9%	193
14 yrs	44.5%	164
15 yrs	41.9%	129
16 yrs	37.1%	97
17 yrs	37.8%	45
18 yrs	54.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Opel Corsa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	54.5%	33
2018 (17 yrs)	37.8%	45
2017 (16 yrs)	37.1%	97
2016 (15 yrs)	41.9%	129
2015 (14 yrs)	44.5%	164
2014 (13 yrs)	40.9%	193
2013 (12 yrs)	38.4%	216
2012 (11 yrs)	44.1%	238
2011 (10 yrs)	43.8%	240
2010 (9 yrs)	54.7%	245
2009 (8 yrs)	50.2%	243

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 243Avg Mileage 61,820Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2010High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 245Avg Mileage 68,014Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 240Avg Mileage 72,282Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 238Avg Mileage 78,396Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2013High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 216Avg Mileage 81,639Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%

2014High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 193Avg Mileage 87,854Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 164Avg Mileage 89,120Top Failure Suspension — 85.4%

2016High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 129Avg Mileage 92,096Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2017High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 97Avg Mileage 97,855Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2018High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 91,609Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%

2019High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 97,210Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.8%

MOT results for 2001 Opel Corsa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	50.2%	243	61,820	Suspension — 31.7%
2010	9	54.7%	245	68,014	Suspension — 26.9%
2011	10	43.8%	240	72,282	Suspension — 32.5%
2012	11	44.1%	238	78,396	Suspension — 43.3%
2013	12	38.4%	216	81,639	Suspension — 86.1%
2014	13	40.9%	193	87,854	Suspension — 74.1%
2015	14	44.5%	164	89,120	Suspension — 85.4%
2016	15	41.9%	129	92,096	Suspension — 77.5%
2017	16	37.1%	97	97,855	Suspension — 88.7%
2018	17	37.8%	45	91,609	Suspension — 82.2%
2019	18	54.5%	33	97,210	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Opel Corsa, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

84.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

59.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.7% (8 yrs)	24.2% (18 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	19.3% (8 yrs)	24.2% (18 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Corsa cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,843 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.