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2002 Vauxhall Corsa Club 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
48.9%
Latest Pass Rate
10,364
Total Tests (All Years)
86,609 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 48.9%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.6% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Club 16v as it ages.

7 yrs49.7%
8 yrs50.6%
9 yrs44.5%
10 yrs42.8%
11 yrs41.7%
12 yrs44.7%
13 yrs46.7%
14 yrs45.8%
15 yrs41.3%
16 yrs42.3%
17 yrs48.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs49.7%1,211
8 yrs50.6%1,169
9 yrs44.5%1,171
10 yrs42.8%1,185
11 yrs41.7%1,194
12 yrs44.7%1,160
13 yrs46.7%1,041
14 yrs45.8%901
15 yrs41.3%690
16 yrs42.3%364
17 yrs48.9%278

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Club 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (17 yrs)48.9%278
2018 (16 yrs)42.3%364
2017 (15 yrs)41.3%690
2016 (14 yrs)45.8%901
2015 (13 yrs)46.7%1,041
2014 (12 yrs)44.7%1,160
2013 (11 yrs)41.7%1,194
2012 (10 yrs)42.8%1,185
2011 (9 yrs)44.5%1,171
2010 (8 yrs)50.6%1,169
2009 (7 yrs)49.7%1,211

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,211Avg Mileage 50,786Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%
2010High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,169Avg Mileage 56,429Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%
2011High Fail Rate
44.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,171Avg Mileage 62,041Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%
2012High Fail Rate
42.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,185Avg Mileage 68,202Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%
2013High Fail Rate
41.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,194Avg Mileage 73,802Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%
2014High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,160Avg Mileage 79,176Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%
2015High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,041Avg Mileage 82,207Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%
2016High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 901Avg Mileage 85,541Top Failure Suspension — 80.2%
2017High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 690Avg Mileage 87,622Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%
2018High Fail Rate
42.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 364Avg Mileage 85,605Top Failure Brakes — 66.8%
2019High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 278Avg Mileage 86,609Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Club 16v, with age trends.

Suspension
59.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
46.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
42.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
39.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes19.3% (7 yrs)58.3% (17 yrs)
+39.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension31.5% (7 yrs)66.2% (17 yrs)
+34.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.5% (7 yrs)33.8% (17 yrs)
+19.3%
🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 10,364 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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