2002 Vauxhall Corsa Gls 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

39.4%

Latest Pass Rate

393

Total Tests (All Years)

92,633 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 39.4%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 13.1% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Gls 16v as it ages.

7 yrs60.0%

→ ↓11.8%

8 yrs48.2%

→ ↓11.8%

9 yrs36.4%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs36.4%

→ ↑15.7%

11 yrs52.1%

→ ↓6.6%

12 yrs45.5%

→ ↓9.8%

13 yrs35.7%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs39.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	60.0%	60
8 yrs	48.2%	56
9 yrs	36.4%	55
10 yrs	36.4%	55
11 yrs	52.1%	48
12 yrs	45.5%	44
13 yrs	35.7%	42
14 yrs	39.4%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Gls 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (14 yrs)	39.4%	33
2015 (13 yrs)	35.7%	42
2014 (12 yrs)	45.5%	44
2013 (11 yrs)	52.1%	48
2012 (10 yrs)	36.4%	55
2011 (9 yrs)	36.4%	55
2010 (8 yrs)	48.2%	56
2009 (7 yrs)	60%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 60,042Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2010High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 56Avg Mileage 66,394Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2011High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 71,800Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2012High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 78,902Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 81,359Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 85,696Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2015High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 91,815Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

2016High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 92,633Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.8%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Gls 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	60.0%	60	60,042	Suspension — 31.7%
2010	8	48.2%	56	66,394	Suspension — 35.7%
2011	9	36.4%	55	71,800	Suspension — 36.4%
2012	10	36.4%	55	78,902	Suspension — 41.8%
2013	11	52.1%	48	81,359	Brakes — 79.2%
2014	12	45.5%	44	85,696	Suspension — 72.7%
2015	13	35.7%	42	91,815	Suspension — 102.4%
2016	14	39.4%	33	92,633	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Gls 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

57.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.5%

↑ 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	20.0% (7 yrs)	84.8% (14 yrs)	+64.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.7% (7 yrs)	63.6% (14 yrs)	+51.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.7% (7 yrs)	69.7% (14 yrs)	+38.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	10.0% (7 yrs)	27.3% (14 yrs)	+17.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Gls 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 393 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.