2003 Vauxhall Corsa Life 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

37.1%

Latest Pass Rate

347

Total Tests (All Years)

75,803 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 37.1%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 16.0% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Life 16v as it ages.

6 yrs43.1%

→ ↑10.2%

7 yrs53.3%

→ ↓4.4%

8 yrs48.9%

→ ↓6.7%

9 yrs42.2%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs44.4%

→ ↓11.8%

11 yrs32.6%

→ ↑12.1%

12 yrs44.7%

→ ↓7.6%

13 yrs37.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	43.1%	51
7 yrs	53.3%	45
8 yrs	48.9%	45
9 yrs	42.2%	45
10 yrs	44.4%	45
11 yrs	32.6%	43
12 yrs	44.7%	38
13 yrs	37.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Life 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	37.1%	35
2015 (12 yrs)	44.7%	38
2014 (11 yrs)	32.6%	43
2013 (10 yrs)	44.4%	45
2012 (9 yrs)	42.2%	45
2011 (8 yrs)	48.9%	45
2010 (7 yrs)	53.3%	45
2009 (6 yrs)	43.1%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 44,979Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2010High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 51,338Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2011High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 55,017Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2012High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 61,493Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 65,064Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2014High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 69,091Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 71,227Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2016High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 75,803Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Life 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	43.1%	51	44,979	Suspension — 37.3%
2010	7	53.3%	45	51,338	Suspension — 42.2%
2011	8	48.9%	45	55,017	Suspension — 40.0%
2012	9	42.2%	45	61,493	Suspension — 55.6%
2013	10	44.4%	45	65,064	Suspension — 86.7%
2014	11	32.6%	43	69,091	Suspension — 100.0%
2015	12	44.7%	38	71,227	Suspension — 68.4%
2016	13	37.1%	35	75,803	Suspension — 85.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Life 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

64.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.8%

— Consistent

Steering

21.8%

↑ 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	37.3% (6 yrs)	85.7% (13 yrs)	+48.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.6% (6 yrs)	57.1% (13 yrs)	+39.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.6% (6 yrs)	57.1% (13 yrs)	+35.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.6% (6 yrs)	20.0% (13 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Life 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 347 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.