1999 Vauxhall Arena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

37.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,609

Total Tests (All Years)

86,593 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 37.5%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 16.8% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Vauxhall Arena as it ages.

10 yrs43.8%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs41.8%

→ ↓4.4%

12 yrs37.4%

→ ↑4.9%

13 yrs42.3%

→ ↑7.0%

14 yrs49.3%

→ ↓21.2%

15 yrs28.1%

→ ↑8.9%

16 yrs37.0%

→ ↑7.6%

17 yrs44.6%

→ ↓7.1%

18 yrs37.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	43.8%	372
11 yrs	41.8%	316
12 yrs	37.4%	246
13 yrs	42.3%	201
14 yrs	49.3%	148
15 yrs	28.1%	121
16 yrs	37.0%	92
17 yrs	44.6%	65
18 yrs	37.5%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Vauxhall Arena pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	37.5%	48
2016 (17 yrs)	44.6%	65
2015 (16 yrs)	37%	92
2014 (15 yrs)	28.1%	121
2013 (14 yrs)	49.3%	148
2012 (13 yrs)	42.3%	201
2011 (12 yrs)	37.4%	246
2010 (11 yrs)	41.8%	316
2009 (10 yrs)	43.8%	372

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 372Avg Mileage 84,400Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%

2010High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 316Avg Mileage 93,509Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2011High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 246Avg Mileage 91,444Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 201Avg Mileage 96,519Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 148Avg Mileage 91,692Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.9%

2014High Fail Rate

28.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 121Avg Mileage 95,756Top Failure Brakes — 114.0%

2015High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 92Avg Mileage 89,198Top Failure Suspension — 82.6%

2016High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 65Avg Mileage 89,163Top Failure Suspension — 87.7%

2017High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 86,593Top Failure Brakes — 104.2%

MOT results for 1999 Vauxhall Arena by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	43.8%	372	84,400	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%
2010	11	41.8%	316	93,509	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2011	12	37.4%	246	91,444	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2012	13	42.3%	201	96,519	Suspension — 34.3%
2013	14	49.3%	148	91,692	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.9%
2014	15	28.1%	121	95,756	Brakes — 114.0%
2015	16	37.0%	92	89,198	Suspension — 82.6%
2016	17	44.6%	65	89,163	Suspension — 87.7%
2017	18	37.5%	48	86,593	Brakes — 104.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Vauxhall Arena, with age trends.

Brakes

57.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

35.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.3% (10 yrs)	104.2% (18 yrs)	+77.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.5% (10 yrs)	89.6% (18 yrs)	+71.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.3% (10 yrs)	70.8% (18 yrs)	+34.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Arena cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,609 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.