2001 Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

40.8%

Latest Pass Rate

822

Total Tests (All Years)

80,914 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 40.8%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 11.9% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v as it ages.

8 yrs60.9%

→ ↓6.2%

9 yrs54.7%

→ ↓6.2%

10 yrs48.5%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs45.3%

→ ↓6.3%

12 yrs39.0%

→ ↑8.0%

13 yrs47.0%

→ ↓11.2%

14 yrs35.8%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs35.1%

→ ↑5.7%

16 yrs40.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	60.9%	115
9 yrs	54.7%	106
10 yrs	48.5%	103
11 yrs	45.3%	106
12 yrs	39.0%	105
13 yrs	47.0%	100
14 yrs	35.8%	81
15 yrs	35.1%	57
16 yrs	40.8%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (16 yrs)	40.8%	49
2016 (15 yrs)	35.1%	57
2015 (14 yrs)	35.8%	81
2014 (13 yrs)	47%	100
2013 (12 yrs)	39%	105
2012 (11 yrs)	45.3%	106
2011 (10 yrs)	48.5%	103
2010 (9 yrs)	54.7%	106
2009 (8 yrs)	60.9%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 115Avg Mileage 51,947Top Failure Suspension — 15.7%

2010High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 106Avg Mileage 53,853Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 103Avg Mileage 58,660Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 106Avg Mileage 64,157Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2013High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 105Avg Mileage 68,163Top Failure Suspension — 81.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 100Avg Mileage 72,968Top Failure Suspension — 92.0%

2015High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 81Avg Mileage 78,013Top Failure Suspension — 92.6%

2016High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 79,854Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2017High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 80,914Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

MOT results for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	60.9%	115	51,947	Suspension — 15.7%
2010	9	54.7%	106	53,853	Suspension — 28.3%
2011	10	48.5%	103	58,660	Suspension — 32.0%
2012	11	45.3%	106	64,157	Suspension — 40.6%
2013	12	39.0%	105	68,163	Suspension — 81.9%
2014	13	47.0%	100	72,968	Suspension — 92.0%
2015	14	35.8%	81	78,013	Suspension — 92.6%
2016	15	35.1%	57	79,854	Suspension — 94.7%
2017	16	40.8%	49	80,914	Suspension — 89.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v, with age trends.

Suspension

63.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.8%

↑ 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	15.7% (8 yrs)	89.8% (16 yrs)	+74.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.9% (8 yrs)	61.2% (16 yrs)	+47.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.9% (8 yrs)	55.1% (16 yrs)	+41.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	15.7% (8 yrs)	20.4% (16 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Expression 12v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 822 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.