1996 Vauxhall Corsa Gls — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
32.0%
Latest Pass Rate
194
Total Tests (All Years)
97,460 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 32.0%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 21.1% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
32.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 194Avg Mileage 97,460Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Vauxhall Corsa Gls, with age trends.
Suspension
41.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
36.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
30.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 41.8% (13 yrs) | 41.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 41.2% (13 yrs) | 41.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 36.1% (13 yrs) | 36.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 30.4% (13 yrs) | 30.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.1% (13 yrs) | 21.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Gls cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 194 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.