2000 Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

723

Total Tests (All Years)

68,567 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Expression 12v

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 57.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 3.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v as it ages.

9 yrs53.5%

→ ↓7.3%

10 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs45.8%

→ ↓8.3%

12 yrs37.5%

→ ↑6.0%

13 yrs43.5%

→ ↑4.8%

14 yrs48.3%

→ ↓3.2%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↓7.1%

16 yrs38.0%

→ ↑19.1%

17 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	53.5%	101
10 yrs	46.2%	93
11 yrs	45.8%	96
12 yrs	37.5%	96
13 yrs	43.5%	92
14 yrs	48.3%	89
15 yrs	45.1%	71
16 yrs	38.0%	50
17 yrs	57.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	57.1%	35
2016 (16 yrs)	38%	50
2015 (15 yrs)	45.1%	71
2014 (14 yrs)	48.3%	89
2013 (13 yrs)	43.5%	92
2012 (12 yrs)	37.5%	96
2011 (11 yrs)	45.8%	96
2010 (10 yrs)	46.2%	93
2009 (9 yrs)	53.5%	101

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 101Avg Mileage 50,735Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 93Avg Mileage 51,997Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2011High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 96Avg Mileage 57,671Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2012High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 96Avg Mileage 61,106Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 92Avg Mileage 65,446Top Failure Suspension — 81.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 89Avg Mileage 67,062Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2015High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 71Avg Mileage 67,615Top Failure Suspension — 87.3%

2016High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 69,344Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 68,567Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.9%

MOT results for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	53.5%	101	50,735	Suspension — 23.8%
2010	10	46.2%	93	51,997	Suspension — 35.5%
2011	11	45.8%	96	57,671	Suspension — 29.2%
2012	12	37.5%	96	61,106	Suspension — 35.4%
2013	13	43.5%	92	65,446	Suspension — 81.5%
2014	14	48.3%	89	67,062	Suspension — 59.6%
2015	15	45.1%	71	67,615	Suspension — 87.3%
2016	16	38.0%	50	69,344	Suspension — 82.0%
2017	17	57.1%	35	68,567	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v, with age trends.

Suspension

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.3%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.8% (9 yrs)	62.9% (17 yrs)	+40.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.8% (9 yrs)	62.9% (17 yrs)	+39.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.9% (9 yrs)	28.6% (17 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.9% (9 yrs)	20.0% (17 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	12.9% (9 yrs)	17.1% (17 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 723 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.