2005 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

285

Total Tests (All Years)

77,336 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Design 16v

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 53.1%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 3.1% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v as it ages.

4 yrs68.3%

→ ↓11.9%

5 yrs56.4%

→ ↓1.6%

6 yrs54.8%

→ ↓6.2%

7 yrs48.6%

→ ↓15.3%

8 yrs33.3%

→ ↑9.9%

9 yrs43.2%

→ ↑0.6%

10 yrs43.8%

→ ↑9.3%

11 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	68.3%	41
5 yrs	56.4%	39
6 yrs	54.8%	31
7 yrs	48.6%	37
8 yrs	33.3%	36
9 yrs	43.2%	37
10 yrs	43.8%	32
11 yrs	53.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (11 yrs)	53.1%	32
2015 (10 yrs)	43.8%	32
2014 (9 yrs)	43.2%	37
2013 (8 yrs)	33.3%	36
2012 (7 yrs)	48.6%	37
2011 (6 yrs)	54.8%	31
2010 (5 yrs)	56.4%	39
2009 (4 yrs)	68.3%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,891Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2010High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 43,584Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2011High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 52,030Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 25.8%

2012High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 55,695Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2013High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 65,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.7%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 67,509Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2015High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 74,876Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 77,336Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	68.3%	41	34,891	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2010	5	56.4%	39	43,584	Suspension — 25.6%
2011	6	54.8%	31	52,030	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 25.8%
2012	7	48.6%	37	55,695	Suspension — 40.5%
2013	8	33.3%	36	65,028	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.7%
2014	9	43.2%	37	67,509	Suspension — 94.6%
2015	10	43.8%	32	74,876	Suspension — 56.3%
2016	11	53.1%	32	77,336	Suspension — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

47.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.2%

↑ 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	14.6% (4 yrs)	53.1% (11 yrs)	+38.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.1% (4 yrs)	50.0% (11 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	7.3% (4 yrs)	34.4% (11 yrs)	+27.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.8% (4 yrs)	21.9% (11 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Design 16v cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 285 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.