2006 Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

44.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,767

Total Tests (All Years)

78,744 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 44.7%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 8.4% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v as it ages.

3 yrs76.2%

→ ↓14.3%

4 yrs61.9%

→ ↓4.5%

5 yrs57.4%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs55.4%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs54.6%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs50.8%

→ ↑6.8%

9 yrs57.6%

→ ↓16.5%

10 yrs41.1%

→ ↑5.4%

11 yrs46.5%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs47.3%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs44.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.2%	189
4 yrs	61.9%	181
5 yrs	57.4%	183
6 yrs	55.4%	195
7 yrs	54.6%	183
8 yrs	50.8%	181
9 yrs	57.6%	170
10 yrs	41.1%	163
11 yrs	46.5%	144
12 yrs	47.3%	93
13 yrs	44.7%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (13 yrs)	44.7%	85
2018 (12 yrs)	47.3%	93
2017 (11 yrs)	46.5%	144
2016 (10 yrs)	41.1%	163
2015 (9 yrs)	57.6%	170
2014 (8 yrs)	50.8%	181
2013 (7 yrs)	54.6%	183
2012 (6 yrs)	55.4%	195
2011 (5 yrs)	57.4%	183
2010 (4 yrs)	61.9%	181
2009 (3 yrs)	76.2%	189

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 189Avg Mileage 23,977Top Failure Suspension — 13.2%

2010High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 181Avg Mileage 31,363Top Failure Suspension — 20.4%

2011High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 183Avg Mileage 38,035Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2012High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 195Avg Mileage 45,761Top Failure Suspension — 27.2%

2013High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 183Avg Mileage 55,089Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 181Avg Mileage 57,955Top Failure Brakes — 61.9%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 170Avg Mileage 64,176Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2016High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 163Avg Mileage 69,800Top Failure Suspension — 74.8%

2017High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 144Avg Mileage 73,625Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2018High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 93Avg Mileage 76,881Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

2019High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 85Avg Mileage 78,744Top Failure Brakes — 61.2%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	76.2%	189	23,977	Suspension — 13.2%
2010	4	61.9%	181	31,363	Suspension — 20.4%
2011	5	57.4%	183	38,035	Suspension — 25.7%
2012	6	55.4%	195	45,761	Suspension — 27.2%
2013	7	54.6%	183	55,089	Suspension — 51.4%
2014	8	50.8%	181	57,955	Brakes — 61.9%
2015	9	57.6%	170	64,176	Suspension — 41.8%
2016	10	41.1%	163	69,800	Suspension — 74.8%
2017	11	46.5%	144	73,625	Brakes — 68.8%
2018	12	47.3%	93	76,881	Suspension — 63.4%
2019	13	44.7%	85	78,744	Brakes — 61.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v, with age trends.

Suspension

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.7%

↑ 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	5.8% (3 yrs)	61.2% (13 yrs)	+55.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	13.2% (3 yrs)	49.4% (13 yrs)	+36.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.5% (3 yrs)	30.6% (13 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Active 12v cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,767 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.