2002 Vauxhall Corsa Life 12v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

45.3%

Latest Pass Rate

7,213

Total Tests (All Years)

81,318 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Life 12v

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 45.3%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 8.2% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Life 12v as it ages.

7 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.7%

8 yrs46.5%

→ ↓3.6%

9 yrs42.9%

→ ↓4.9%

10 yrs38.0%

→ ↑2.9%

11 yrs40.9%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs44.1%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs42.7%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs44.4%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs45.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	47.2%	890
8 yrs	46.5%	860
9 yrs	42.9%	851
10 yrs	38.0%	860
11 yrs	40.9%	865
12 yrs	44.1%	825
13 yrs	42.7%	712
14 yrs	44.4%	588
15 yrs	45.2%	418
16 yrs	43.4%	205
17 yrs	45.3%	139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Life 12v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	45.3%	139
2018 (16 yrs)	43.4%	205
2017 (15 yrs)	45.2%	418
2016 (14 yrs)	44.4%	588
2015 (13 yrs)	42.7%	712
2014 (12 yrs)	44.1%	825
2013 (11 yrs)	40.9%	865
2012 (10 yrs)	38%	860
2011 (9 yrs)	42.9%	851
2010 (8 yrs)	46.5%	860
2009 (7 yrs)	47.2%	890

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 890Avg Mileage 51,661Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2010High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 860Avg Mileage 57,781Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

2011High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 851Avg Mileage 63,224Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2012High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 860Avg Mileage 67,633Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 865Avg Mileage 75,042Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 825Avg Mileage 77,652Top Failure Suspension — 70.9%

2015High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 712Avg Mileage 81,906Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 588Avg Mileage 84,482Top Failure Suspension — 79.9%

2017High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 418Avg Mileage 83,956Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2018High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 205Avg Mileage 84,013Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2019High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 139Avg Mileage 81,318Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.5%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Life 12v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	47.2%	890	51,661	Suspension — 34.6%
2010	8	46.5%	860	57,781	Suspension — 36.3%
2011	9	42.9%	851	63,224	Suspension — 37.6%
2012	10	38.0%	860	67,633	Suspension — 43.7%
2013	11	40.9%	865	75,042	Suspension — 79.2%
2014	12	44.1%	825	77,652	Suspension — 70.9%
2015	13	42.7%	712	81,906	Suspension — 77.4%
2016	14	44.4%	588	84,482	Suspension — 79.9%
2017	15	45.2%	418	83,956	Suspension — 74.6%
2018	16	43.4%	205	84,013	Suspension — 65.9%
2019	17	45.3%	139	81,318	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Life 12v, with age trends.

Suspension

60.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.7% (7 yrs)	50.4% (17 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	34.6% (7 yrs)	63.3% (17 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.9% (7 yrs)	33.8% (17 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Life 12v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 7,213 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.