2008 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

54.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,114

Total Tests (All Years)

61,560 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 54.3%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 1.9% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c Auto as it ages.

3 yrs79.7%

→ ↓1.6%

4 yrs78.1%

→ ↓9.3%

5 yrs68.8%

→ ↑2.7%

6 yrs71.5%

→ ↑0.7%

7 yrs72.2%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs68.7%

→ ↓3.3%

9 yrs65.4%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs65.5%

→ ↓11.2%

11 yrs54.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.7%	143
4 yrs	78.1%	137
5 yrs	68.8%	138
6 yrs	71.5%	130
7 yrs	72.2%	126
8 yrs	68.7%	131
9 yrs	65.4%	130
10 yrs	65.5%	87
11 yrs	54.3%	92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (11 yrs)	54.3%	92
2018 (10 yrs)	65.5%	87
2017 (9 yrs)	65.4%	130
2016 (8 yrs)	68.7%	131
2015 (7 yrs)	72.2%	126
2014 (6 yrs)	71.5%	130
2013 (5 yrs)	68.8%	138
2012 (4 yrs)	78.1%	137
2011 (3 yrs)	79.7%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

79.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 143Avg Mileage 18,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%

2012

78.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 137Avg Mileage 24,197Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 10.9%

2013

68.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 138Avg Mileage 30,967Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 16.7%

2014

71.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 130Avg Mileage 36,392Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2015

72.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 126Avg Mileage 40,798Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2016

68.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 131Avg Mileage 46,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2017

65.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 130Avg Mileage 52,150Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%

2018

65.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 87Avg Mileage 54,653Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2019High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 92Avg Mileage 61,560Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

MOT results for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	79.7%	143	18,636	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%
2012	4	78.1%	137	24,197	Driver's View of the Road — 10.9%
2013	5	68.8%	138	30,967	Driver's View of the Road — 16.7%
2014	6	71.5%	130	36,392	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2015	7	72.2%	126	40,798	Suspension — 32.5%
2016	8	68.7%	131	46,740	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2017	9	65.4%	130	52,150	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2018	10	65.5%	87	54,653	Suspension — 32.2%
2019	11	54.3%	92	61,560	Suspension — 39.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

16.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

12.5%

↑ 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	4.2% (3 yrs)	39.1% (11 yrs)	+34.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	4.9% (3 yrs)	29.3% (11 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.2% (3 yrs)	18.5% (11 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 1,114 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.