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2000 Vauxhall Arena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
26.7%
Latest Pass Rate
417
Total Tests (All Years)
96,750 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 26.7%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 25.7% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Vauxhall Arena as it ages.

9 yrs40.0%
10 yrs40.0%
11 yrs36.1%
12 yrs36.7%
13 yrs35.2%
14 yrs41.7%
15 yrs26.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs40.0%85
10 yrs40.0%80
11 yrs36.1%72
12 yrs36.7%60
13 yrs35.2%54
14 yrs41.7%36
15 yrs26.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Vauxhall Arena pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (15 yrs)26.7%30
2014 (14 yrs)41.7%36
2013 (13 yrs)35.2%54
2012 (12 yrs)36.7%60
2011 (11 yrs)36.1%72
2010 (10 yrs)40%80
2009 (9 yrs)40%85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 85Avg Mileage 80,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2010High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 87,190Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%
2011High Fail Rate
36.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 89,077Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.1%
2012High Fail Rate
36.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 93,397Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%
2013High Fail Rate
35.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 87,236Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%
2014High Fail Rate
41.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 90,034Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%
2015High Fail Rate
26.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 96,750Top Failure Brakes — 120.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Vauxhall Arena, with age trends.

Suspension
62.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
55.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
39.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
36.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes27.1% (9 yrs)120.0% (15 yrs)
+92.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road12.9% (9 yrs)50.0% (15 yrs)
+37.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment36.5% (9 yrs)73.3% (15 yrs)
+36.8%
🔴 ↑
Steering31.8% (9 yrs)46.7% (15 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Arena cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 417 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.

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