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2001 Vauxhall Corsa Club 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
45.5%
Latest Pass Rate
9,150
Total Tests (All Years)
87,415 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 45.5%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 8.8% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Club 16v as it ages.

8 yrs50.0%
9 yrs50.8%
10 yrs47.1%
11 yrs42.3%
12 yrs42.3%
13 yrs45.2%
14 yrs44.7%
15 yrs44.4%
16 yrs47.6%
17 yrs48.0%
18 yrs45.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs50.0%1,131
9 yrs50.8%1,067
10 yrs47.1%1,099
11 yrs42.3%1,096
12 yrs42.3%1,106
13 yrs45.2%1,050
14 yrs44.7%894
15 yrs44.4%701
16 yrs47.6%527
17 yrs48.0%279
18 yrs45.5%200

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Club 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (18 yrs)45.5%200
2018 (17 yrs)48%279
2017 (16 yrs)47.6%527
2016 (15 yrs)44.4%701
2015 (14 yrs)44.7%894
2014 (13 yrs)45.2%1,050
2013 (12 yrs)42.3%1,106
2012 (11 yrs)42.3%1,096
2011 (10 yrs)47.1%1,099
2010 (9 yrs)50.8%1,067
2009 (8 yrs)50%1,131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,131Avg Mileage 56,056Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%
2010High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,067Avg Mileage 61,687Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%
2011High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,099Avg Mileage 67,239Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%
2012High Fail Rate
42.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,096Avg Mileage 74,085Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%
2013High Fail Rate
42.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,106Avg Mileage 77,775Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%
2014High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,050Avg Mileage 83,752Top Failure Suspension — 66.3%
2015High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 894Avg Mileage 86,718Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%
2016High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 701Avg Mileage 87,648Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%
2017High Fail Rate
47.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 527Avg Mileage 87,926Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%
2018High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 279Avg Mileage 89,412Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%
2019High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 200Avg Mileage 87,415Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Club 16v, with age trends.

Suspension
55.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
43.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
31.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes18.8% (8 yrs)58.5% (18 yrs)
+39.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.9% (8 yrs)60.0% (18 yrs)
+31.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.5% (8 yrs)39.0% (18 yrs)
+24.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Vauxhall Corsa Club 16v page →

About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Club 16v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 9,150 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.

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