2003 Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

46.2%

Latest Pass Rate

10,722

Total Tests (All Years)

79,767 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Active 12v

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 46.2%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 6.5% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v as it ages.

6 yrs52.2%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs51.9%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs45.3%

→ ↓5.3%

9 yrs40.0%

→ ↑2.8%

10 yrs42.8%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs43.1%

→ ↑4.7%

12 yrs47.8%

→ ↓4.3%

13 yrs43.5%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs42.0%

→ ↑5.1%

15 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs46.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	52.2%	1,266
7 yrs	51.9%	1,196
8 yrs	45.3%	1,220
9 yrs	40.0%	1,214
10 yrs	42.8%	1,221
11 yrs	43.1%	1,201
12 yrs	47.8%	1,083
13 yrs	43.5%	941
14 yrs	42.0%	723
15 yrs	47.1%	378
16 yrs	46.2%	279

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	46.2%	279
2018 (15 yrs)	47.1%	378
2017 (14 yrs)	42%	723
2016 (13 yrs)	43.5%	941
2015 (12 yrs)	47.8%	1,083
2014 (11 yrs)	43.1%	1,201
2013 (10 yrs)	42.8%	1,221
2012 (9 yrs)	40%	1,214
2011 (8 yrs)	45.3%	1,220
2010 (7 yrs)	51.9%	1,196
2009 (6 yrs)	52.2%	1,266

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,266Avg Mileage 44,369Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,196Avg Mileage 49,828Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,220Avg Mileage 56,581Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2012High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,214Avg Mileage 61,841Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2013High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,221Avg Mileage 68,254Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%

2014High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,201Avg Mileage 72,928Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2015High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,083Avg Mileage 76,775Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2016High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 941Avg Mileage 79,407Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2017High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 723Avg Mileage 79,822Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2018High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 378Avg Mileage 80,470Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2019High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 279Avg Mileage 79,767Top Failure Brakes — 58.4%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	52.2%	1,266	44,369	Suspension — 30.1%
2010	7	51.9%	1,196	49,828	Suspension — 28.3%
2011	8	45.3%	1,220	56,581	Suspension — 34.8%
2012	9	40.0%	1,214	61,841	Suspension — 42.7%
2013	10	42.8%	1,221	68,254	Suspension — 75.3%
2014	11	43.1%	1,201	72,928	Suspension — 71.9%
2015	12	47.8%	1,083	76,775	Suspension — 69.7%
2016	13	43.5%	941	79,407	Suspension — 73.6%
2017	14	42.0%	723	79,822	Suspension — 77.5%
2018	15	47.1%	378	80,470	Suspension — 70.4%
2019	16	46.2%	279	79,767	Brakes — 58.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v, with age trends.

Suspension

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	15.9% (6 yrs)	58.4% (16 yrs)	+42.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.1% (6 yrs)	57.7% (16 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.1% (6 yrs)	38.7% (16 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 10,722 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.