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2009 Vauxhall Corsa Life A/c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
59.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,161
Total Tests (All Years)
68,882 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Life A/c

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 59.6%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 0.8% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Life A/c as it ages.

3 yrs77.1%
4 yrs65.4%
5 yrs64.1%
6 yrs65.0%
7 yrs65.4%
8 yrs64.0%
9 yrs55.9%
10 yrs59.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.1%170
4 yrs65.4%162
5 yrs64.1%156
6 yrs65.0%157
7 yrs65.4%156
8 yrs64.0%150
9 yrs55.9%111
10 yrs59.6%99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Life A/c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (10 yrs)59.6%99
2018 (9 yrs)55.9%111
2017 (8 yrs)64%150
2016 (7 yrs)65.4%156
2015 (6 yrs)65%157
2014 (5 yrs)64.1%156
2013 (4 yrs)65.4%162
2012 (3 yrs)77.1%170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
77.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 170Avg Mileage 25,873Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%
2013
65.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 162Avg Mileage 34,454Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 24.7%
2014High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 156Avg Mileage 40,750Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%
2015
65.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 157Avg Mileage 47,999Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2016
65.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 156Avg Mileage 54,596Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2017High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 150Avg Mileage 60,197Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%
2018High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 66,841Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%
2019High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 99Avg Mileage 68,882Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Life A/c, with age trends.

Suspension
30.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)40.4% (10 yrs)
+33.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.8% (3 yrs)42.4% (10 yrs)
+33.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.5% (3 yrs)13.1% (10 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Life A/c cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2019, covering 1,161 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.

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