1998 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

52.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,560

Total Tests (All Years)

76,496 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Breeze 12v

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.8%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.8% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v as it ages.

11 yrs44.3%

→ ↑3.9%

12 yrs48.2%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↑4.7%

14 yrs52.6%

→ ↓7.6%

15 yrs45.0%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs47.2%

→ ↑5.7%

17 yrs52.9%

→ ↓11.5%

18 yrs41.4%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs43.0%

→ ↑9.8%

20 yrs52.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	44.3%	584
12 yrs	48.2%	307
13 yrs	47.9%	315
14 yrs	52.6%	302
15 yrs	45.0%	307
16 yrs	47.2%	284
17 yrs	52.9%	206
18 yrs	41.4%	133
19 yrs	43.0%	86
20 yrs	52.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (20 yrs)	52.8%	36
2017 (19 yrs)	43%	86
2016 (18 yrs)	41.4%	133
2015 (17 yrs)	52.9%	206
2014 (16 yrs)	47.2%	284
2013 (15 yrs)	45%	307
2012 (14 yrs)	52.6%	302
2011 (13 yrs)	47.9%	315
2010 (12 yrs)	48.2%	307
2009 (11 yrs)	44.3%	584

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 584Avg Mileage 68,518Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 307Avg Mileage 62,433Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2011High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 315Avg Mileage 66,336Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 302Avg Mileage 70,815Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 307Avg Mileage 76,726Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2014High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 284Avg Mileage 79,729Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 206Avg Mileage 77,342Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2016High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 133Avg Mileage 74,244Top Failure Suspension — 96.2%

2017High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 86Avg Mileage 70,040Top Failure Suspension — 70.9%

2018High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 76,496Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

MOT results for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	44.3%	584	68,518	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2010	12	48.2%	307	62,433	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2011	13	47.9%	315	66,336	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2012	14	52.6%	302	70,815	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2013	15	45.0%	307	76,726	Suspension — 57.3%
2014	16	47.2%	284	79,729	Suspension — 69.0%
2015	17	52.9%	206	77,342	Suspension — 59.7%
2016	18	41.4%	133	74,244	Suspension — 96.2%
2017	19	43.0%	86	70,040	Suspension — 70.9%
2018	20	52.8%	36	76,496	Suspension — 47.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v, with age trends.

Suspension

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

36.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

28.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

28.5%

↑ 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	21.6% (11 yrs)	47.2% (20 yrs)	+25.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.5% (11 yrs)	27.8% (20 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	27.4% (11 yrs)	33.3% (20 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,560 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.