2003 Opel Corsa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

804

Total Tests (All Years)

80,197 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 46.9%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.5% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Opel Corsa as it ages.

6 yrs62.1%

→ ↓8.8%

7 yrs53.3%

→ ↑1.8%

8 yrs55.1%

→ ↓18.9%

9 yrs36.2%

→ ↑4.0%

10 yrs40.2%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs38.1%

→ ↑3.8%

12 yrs41.9%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs38.4%

→ ↓4.0%

14 yrs34.4%

→ ↑12.5%

15 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	62.1%	87
7 yrs	53.3%	92
8 yrs	55.1%	98
9 yrs	36.2%	94
10 yrs	40.2%	97
11 yrs	38.1%	84
12 yrs	41.9%	86
13 yrs	38.4%	73
14 yrs	34.4%	61
15 yrs	46.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Opel Corsa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (15 yrs)	46.9%	32
2017 (14 yrs)	34.4%	61
2016 (13 yrs)	38.4%	73
2015 (12 yrs)	41.9%	86
2014 (11 yrs)	38.1%	84
2013 (10 yrs)	40.2%	97
2012 (9 yrs)	36.2%	94
2011 (8 yrs)	55.1%	98
2010 (7 yrs)	53.3%	92
2009 (6 yrs)	62.1%	87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 87Avg Mileage 46,048Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%

2010High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 92Avg Mileage 54,401Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 98Avg Mileage 61,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2012High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 94Avg Mileage 70,225Top Failure Suspension — 44.7%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 97Avg Mileage 76,040Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2014High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 75,209Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2015High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 86Avg Mileage 85,888Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%

2016High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 80,626Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.6%

2017High Fail Rate

34.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 84,229Top Failure Brakes — 85.2%

2018High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 80,197Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

MOT results for 2003 Opel Corsa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	62.1%	87	46,048	Suspension — 24.1%
2010	7	53.3%	92	54,401	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011	8	55.1%	98	61,848	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2012	9	36.2%	94	70,225	Suspension — 44.7%
2013	10	40.2%	97	76,040	Suspension — 84.5%
2014	11	38.1%	84	75,209	Suspension — 84.5%
2015	12	41.9%	86	85,888	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%
2016	13	38.4%	73	80,626	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.6%
2017	14	34.4%	61	84,229	Brakes — 85.2%
2018	15	46.9%	32	80,197	Suspension — 71.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Opel Corsa, with age trends.

Suspension

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	24.1% (6 yrs)	71.9% (15 yrs)	+47.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.5% (6 yrs)	34.4% (15 yrs)	+22.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.8% (6 yrs)	31.3% (15 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 804 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.