2004 Vauxhall Corsa Energy 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,861

Total Tests (All Years)

79,750 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Energy 16v

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 50.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.9%

6 yrs52.8%

→ ↑0.3%

7 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs51.7%

→ ↑5.4%

9 yrs57.1%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs56.4%

→ ↓6.1%

11 yrs50.3%

→ ↓5.2%

12 yrs45.1%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs45.6%

→ ↑4.4%

15 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	50.9%	224
6 yrs	52.8%	218
7 yrs	53.1%	211
8 yrs	51.7%	207
9 yrs	57.1%	191
10 yrs	56.4%	179
11 yrs	50.3%	167
12 yrs	45.1%	162
13 yrs	44.4%	153
14 yrs	45.6%	79
15 yrs	50.0%	70

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	50%	70
2018 (14 yrs)	45.6%	79
2017 (13 yrs)	44.4%	153
2016 (12 yrs)	45.1%	162
2015 (11 yrs)	50.3%	167
2014 (10 yrs)	56.4%	179
2013 (9 yrs)	57.1%	191
2012 (8 yrs)	51.7%	207
2011 (7 yrs)	53.1%	211
2010 (6 yrs)	52.8%	218
2009 (5 yrs)	50.9%	224

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 224Avg Mileage 39,756Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 218Avg Mileage 47,321Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2011High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 211Avg Mileage 52,814Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2012High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 207Avg Mileage 57,937Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 191Avg Mileage 62,327Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%

2014High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 179Avg Mileage 65,344Top Failure Suspension — 44.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 167Avg Mileage 73,378Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 162Avg Mileage 73,162Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

2017High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 153Avg Mileage 77,046Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2018High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 79Avg Mileage 74,964Top Failure Suspension — 50.6%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 79,750Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Energy 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	50.9%	224	39,756	Suspension — 32.1%
2010	6	52.8%	218	47,321	Suspension — 33.9%
2011	7	53.1%	211	52,814	Suspension — 34.1%
2012	8	51.7%	207	57,937	Suspension — 36.7%
2013	9	57.1%	191	62,327	Suspension — 53.9%
2014	10	56.4%	179	65,344	Suspension — 44.7%
2015	11	50.3%	167	73,378	Suspension — 61.1%
2016	12	45.1%	162	73,162	Suspension — 65.4%
2017	13	44.4%	153	77,046	Suspension — 86.3%
2018	14	45.6%	79	74,964	Suspension — 50.6%
2019	15	50.0%	70	79,750	Suspension — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

49.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.6%

↑ 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	18.8% (5 yrs)	44.3% (15 yrs)	+25.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.1% (5 yrs)	38.6% (15 yrs)	+22.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.1% (5 yrs)	47.1% (15 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Energy 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,861 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.