2004 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

41.4%

Latest Pass Rate

13,255

Total Tests (All Years)

88,472 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 41.4%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 11.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v as it ages.

5 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.9%

6 yrs51.4%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs46.9%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs45.1%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.2%

10 yrs43.5%

→ ↑3.6%

11 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs43.4%

→ ↓3.6%

14 yrs39.8%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs41.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	52.3%	1,531
6 yrs	51.4%	1,474
7 yrs	46.9%	1,472
8 yrs	45.1%	1,488
9 yrs	43.3%	1,453
10 yrs	43.5%	1,389
11 yrs	47.1%	1,290
12 yrs	46.5%	1,160
13 yrs	43.4%	1,000
14 yrs	39.8%	532
15 yrs	41.4%	466

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	41.4%	466
2018 (14 yrs)	39.8%	532
2017 (13 yrs)	43.4%	1,000
2016 (12 yrs)	46.5%	1,160
2015 (11 yrs)	47.1%	1,290
2014 (10 yrs)	43.5%	1,389
2013 (9 yrs)	43.3%	1,453
2012 (8 yrs)	45.1%	1,488
2011 (7 yrs)	46.9%	1,472
2010 (6 yrs)	51.4%	1,474
2009 (5 yrs)	52.3%	1,531

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,531Avg Mileage 42,094Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2010High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,474Avg Mileage 48,960Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,472Avg Mileage 55,418Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,488Avg Mileage 61,487Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2013High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,453Avg Mileage 68,018Top Failure Suspension — 79.3%

2014High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,389Avg Mileage 73,294Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

2015High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,290Avg Mileage 78,061Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,160Avg Mileage 81,147Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2017High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,000Avg Mileage 84,300Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%

2018High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 532Avg Mileage 85,461Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

2019High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 466Avg Mileage 88,472Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 76.4%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	52.3%	1,531	42,094	Suspension — 29.1%
2010	6	51.4%	1,474	48,960	Suspension — 29.8%
2011	7	46.9%	1,472	55,418	Suspension — 32.9%
2012	8	45.1%	1,488	61,487	Suspension — 40.1%
2013	9	43.3%	1,453	68,018	Suspension — 79.3%
2014	10	43.5%	1,389	73,294	Suspension — 72.9%
2015	11	47.1%	1,290	78,061	Suspension — 61.6%
2016	12	46.5%	1,160	81,147	Suspension — 71.4%
2017	13	43.4%	1,000	84,300	Suspension — 79.5%
2018	14	39.8%	532	85,461	Suspension — 72.9%
2019	15	41.4%	466	88,472	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 76.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	17.2% (5 yrs)	66.3% (15 yrs)	+49.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.4% (5 yrs)	45.7% (15 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.1% (5 yrs)	56.0% (15 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 13,255 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.