2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sri 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

40.9%

Latest Pass Rate

661

Total Tests (All Years)

96,728 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 40.9%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 11.5% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs47.4%

→ ↑3.7%

8 yrs51.1%

→ ↓10.0%

9 yrs41.1%

→ ↑6.0%

10 yrs47.1%

→ ↓11.1%

11 yrs36.0%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs38.5%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs39.1%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs43.4%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs40.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	47.4%	95
8 yrs	51.1%	90
9 yrs	41.1%	90
10 yrs	47.1%	85
11 yrs	36.0%	75
12 yrs	38.5%	65
13 yrs	39.1%	64
14 yrs	43.4%	53
15 yrs	40.9%	44

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	40.9%	44
2016 (14 yrs)	43.4%	53
2015 (13 yrs)	39.1%	64
2014 (12 yrs)	38.5%	65
2013 (11 yrs)	36%	75
2012 (10 yrs)	47.1%	85
2011 (9 yrs)	41.1%	90
2010 (8 yrs)	51.1%	90
2009 (7 yrs)	47.4%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 57,822Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 90Avg Mileage 64,500Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 90Avg Mileage 71,829Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2012High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 85Avg Mileage 79,770Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2013High Fail Rate

36.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 84,719Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.0%

2014High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 90,311Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.4%

2015High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 93,991Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2016High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 96,460Top Failure Brakes — 67.9%

2017High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 96,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.3%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sri 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	47.4%	95	57,822	Suspension — 29.5%
2010	8	51.1%	90	64,500	Suspension — 31.1%
2011	9	41.1%	90	71,829	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2012	10	47.1%	85	79,770	Suspension — 31.8%
2013	11	36.0%	75	84,719	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.0%
2014	12	38.5%	65	90,311	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.4%
2015	13	39.1%	64	93,991	Suspension — 68.8%
2016	14	43.4%	53	96,460	Brakes — 67.9%
2017	15	40.9%	44	96,728	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

33.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

29.2%

↑ 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	23.2% (7 yrs)	102.3% (15 yrs)	+79.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.3% (7 yrs)	95.5% (15 yrs)	+69.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.5% (7 yrs)	84.1% (15 yrs)	+54.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	25.3% (7 yrs)	38.6% (15 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Sri 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 661 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.