1999 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

51.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,579

Total Tests (All Years)

69,782 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Breeze 16v

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 51.1%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 5.5% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v as it ages.

10 yrs54.2%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs52.2%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs51.8%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs48.0%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs45.7%

→ ↑9.9%

16 yrs55.6%

→ ↓5.9%

17 yrs49.7%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs52.9%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs58.5%

→ ↓7.4%

20 yrs51.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	54.2%	452
11 yrs	52.2%	297
12 yrs	51.8%	309
13 yrs	48.0%	304
14 yrs	50.0%	294
15 yrs	45.7%	289
16 yrs	55.6%	234
17 yrs	49.7%	167
18 yrs	52.9%	121
19 yrs	58.5%	65
20 yrs	51.1%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (20 yrs)	51.1%	47
2018 (19 yrs)	58.5%	65
2017 (18 yrs)	52.9%	121
2016 (17 yrs)	49.7%	167
2015 (16 yrs)	55.6%	234
2014 (15 yrs)	45.7%	289
2013 (14 yrs)	50%	294
2012 (13 yrs)	48%	304
2011 (12 yrs)	51.8%	309
2010 (11 yrs)	52.2%	297
2009 (10 yrs)	54.2%	452

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 452Avg Mileage 62,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 297Avg Mileage 58,981Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2011High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 309Avg Mileage 65,310Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2012High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 304Avg Mileage 66,621Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 294Avg Mileage 72,117Top Failure Suspension — 68.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 289Avg Mileage 75,724Top Failure Suspension — 70.9%

2015High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 234Avg Mileage 73,776Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2016High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 167Avg Mileage 72,799Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 121Avg Mileage 69,689Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%

2018High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 65Avg Mileage 67,907Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2019High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 69,782Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 57.4%

MOT results for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	54.2%	452	62,641	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010	11	52.2%	297	58,981	Suspension — 27.6%
2011	12	51.8%	309	65,310	Suspension — 29.1%
2012	13	48.0%	304	66,621	Suspension — 29.6%
2013	14	50.0%	294	72,117	Suspension — 68.0%
2014	15	45.7%	289	75,724	Suspension — 70.9%
2015	16	55.6%	234	73,776	Suspension — 66.7%
2016	17	49.7%	167	72,799	Suspension — 70.7%
2017	18	52.9%	121	69,689	Suspension — 62.0%
2018	19	58.5%	65	67,907	Suspension — 38.5%
2019	20	51.1%	47	69,782	Body, chassis, structure — 57.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

57.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

46.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.9%

↑ 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
Tyres	11.3% (10 yrs)	17.0% (20 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.9% (10 yrs)	21.3% (20 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.8% (10 yrs)	27.7% (20 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Breeze 16v cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,579 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.