2002 Opel Corsa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

38.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,094

Total Tests (All Years)

82,622 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 38.0%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 15.5% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Opel Corsa as it ages.

7 yrs52.4%

→ ↑1.5%

8 yrs53.9%

→ ↓7.7%

9 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs46.7%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs43.5%

→ ↑6.0%

13 yrs49.5%

→ ↓4.0%

14 yrs45.5%

→ ↓3.6%

15 yrs41.9%

→ ↓9.8%

16 yrs32.1%

→ ↑5.9%

17 yrs38.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	52.4%	269
8 yrs	53.9%	269
9 yrs	46.2%	260
10 yrs	47.0%	264
11 yrs	46.7%	244
12 yrs	43.5%	230
13 yrs	49.5%	182
14 yrs	45.5%	156
15 yrs	41.9%	117
16 yrs	32.1%	53
17 yrs	38.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Opel Corsa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	38%	50
2018 (16 yrs)	32.1%	53
2017 (15 yrs)	41.9%	117
2016 (14 yrs)	45.5%	156
2015 (13 yrs)	49.5%	182
2014 (12 yrs)	43.5%	230
2013 (11 yrs)	46.7%	244
2012 (10 yrs)	47%	264
2011 (9 yrs)	46.2%	260
2010 (8 yrs)	53.9%	269
2009 (7 yrs)	52.4%	269

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 269Avg Mileage 54,629Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

2010High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 269Avg Mileage 61,451Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%

2011High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 260Avg Mileage 65,552Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 264Avg Mileage 71,172Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 244Avg Mileage 75,803Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2014High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 230Avg Mileage 81,147Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 182Avg Mileage 81,196Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.3%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 156Avg Mileage 81,694Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2017High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 117Avg Mileage 82,688Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.2%

2018High Fail Rate

32.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 86,367Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2019High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 82,622Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 98.0%

MOT results for 2002 Opel Corsa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	52.4%	269	54,629	Suspension — 27.5%
2010	8	53.9%	269	61,451	Suspension — 26.0%
2011	9	46.2%	260	65,552	Suspension — 33.1%
2012	10	47.0%	264	71,172	Suspension — 37.5%
2013	11	46.7%	244	75,803	Suspension — 70.1%
2014	12	43.5%	230	81,147	Suspension — 68.7%
2015	13	49.5%	182	81,196	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.3%
2016	14	45.5%	156	81,694	Suspension — 72.4%
2017	15	41.9%	117	82,688	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.2%
2018	16	32.1%	53	86,367	Suspension — 62.3%
2019	17	38.0%	50	82,622	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 98.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Opel Corsa, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

70.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.9%

↑ 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	27.5% (7 yrs)	62.0% (17 yrs)	+34.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.1% (7 yrs)	26.0% (17 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,094 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.