1998 Vauxhall Arena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

44.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,596

Total Tests (All Years)

97,765 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 44.9%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 10.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Vauxhall Arena as it ages.

11 yrs41.8%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs40.4%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs39.7%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs39.8%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs40.9%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs40.4%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs42.3%

→ ↑9.3%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↓6.7%

19 yrs44.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.8%	414
12 yrs	40.4%	332
13 yrs	39.7%	252
14 yrs	39.8%	176
15 yrs	40.9%	132
16 yrs	40.4%	99
17 yrs	42.3%	78
18 yrs	51.6%	64
19 yrs	44.9%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Arena pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	44.9%	49
2016 (18 yrs)	51.6%	64
2015 (17 yrs)	42.3%	78
2014 (16 yrs)	40.4%	99
2013 (15 yrs)	40.9%	132
2012 (14 yrs)	39.8%	176
2011 (13 yrs)	39.7%	252
2010 (12 yrs)	40.4%	332
2009 (11 yrs)	41.8%	414

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 414Avg Mileage 91,363Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2010High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 332Avg Mileage 93,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

2011High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 252Avg Mileage 91,516Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2012High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 176Avg Mileage 94,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 132Avg Mileage 91,307Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2014High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 99Avg Mileage 94,285Top Failure Suspension — 105.1%

2015High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 93,297Top Failure Brakes — 93.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 92,329Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2017High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 97,765Top Failure Suspension — 112.2%

MOT results for 1998 Vauxhall Arena by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.8%	414	91,363	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2010	12	40.4%	332	93,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2011	13	39.7%	252	91,516	Suspension — 36.5%
2012	14	39.8%	176	94,913	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2013	15	40.9%	132	91,307	Suspension — 108.3%
2014	16	40.4%	99	94,285	Suspension — 105.1%
2015	17	42.3%	78	93,297	Brakes — 93.6%
2016	18	51.6%	64	92,329	Suspension — 85.9%
2017	19	44.9%	49	97,765	Suspension — 112.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Arena, with age trends.

Suspension

69.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

37.0%

— Consistent

Steering

30.8%

↑ 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	30.2% (11 yrs)	112.2% (19 yrs)	+82.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.6% (11 yrs)	75.5% (19 yrs)	+43.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.5% (11 yrs)	69.4% (19 yrs)	+40.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	25.1% (11 yrs)	38.8% (19 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Arena cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,596 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.