1999 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

44.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,338

Total Tests (All Years)

73,620 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 44.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 9.6% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v as it ages.

10 yrs44.1%

→ ↑5.3%

11 yrs49.4%

→ ↑2.7%

12 yrs52.1%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs49.1%

→ ↓5.9%

14 yrs43.2%

→ ↓6.1%

15 yrs37.1%

→ ↑12.9%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.3%

18 yrs44.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	44.1%	331
11 yrs	49.4%	158
12 yrs	52.1%	163
13 yrs	49.1%	167
14 yrs	43.2%	162
15 yrs	37.1%	151
16 yrs	50.0%	108
17 yrs	50.0%	60
18 yrs	44.7%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	44.7%	38
2016 (17 yrs)	50%	60
2015 (16 yrs)	50%	108
2014 (15 yrs)	37.1%	151
2013 (14 yrs)	43.2%	162
2012 (13 yrs)	49.1%	167
2011 (12 yrs)	52.1%	163
2010 (11 yrs)	49.4%	158
2009 (10 yrs)	44.1%	331

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 331Avg Mileage 65,987Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 158Avg Mileage 60,675Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 163Avg Mileage 66,223Top Failure Suspension — 22.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 167Avg Mileage 70,192Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2013High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 162Avg Mileage 74,392Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2014High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 151Avg Mileage 78,601Top Failure Brakes — 68.2%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 108Avg Mileage 78,670Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 75,725Top Failure Suspension — 61.7%

2017High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 73,620Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

MOT results for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	44.1%	331	65,987	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2010	11	49.4%	158	60,675	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2011	12	52.1%	163	66,223	Suspension — 22.1%
2012	13	49.1%	167	70,192	Suspension — 30.5%
2013	14	43.2%	162	74,392	Suspension — 63.0%
2014	15	37.1%	151	78,601	Brakes — 68.2%
2015	16	50.0%	108	78,670	Suspension — 63.9%
2016	17	50.0%	60	75,725	Suspension — 61.7%
2017	18	44.7%	38	73,620	Suspension — 94.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v, with age trends.

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	26.6% (10 yrs)	94.7% (18 yrs)	+68.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.6% (10 yrs)	52.6% (18 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.9% (10 yrs)	42.1% (18 yrs)	+18.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	23.9% (10 yrs)	42.1% (18 yrs)	+18.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 12v cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,338 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.