2003 Vauxhall Corsa Sri 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

637

Total Tests (All Years)

95,687 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 40.0%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 12.5% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs58.7%

→ ↓14.8%

7 yrs43.9%

→ ↑2.3%

8 yrs46.2%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs43.6%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs39.7%

→ ↑5.4%

11 yrs45.1%

→ ↑4.1%

12 yrs49.2%

→ ↓10.0%

13 yrs39.2%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	58.7%	92
7 yrs	43.9%	82
8 yrs	46.2%	91
9 yrs	43.6%	78
10 yrs	39.7%	78
11 yrs	45.1%	71
12 yrs	49.2%	59
13 yrs	39.2%	51
14 yrs	40.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (14 yrs)	40%	35
2016 (13 yrs)	39.2%	51
2015 (12 yrs)	49.2%	59
2014 (11 yrs)	45.1%	71
2013 (10 yrs)	39.7%	78
2012 (9 yrs)	43.6%	78
2011 (8 yrs)	46.2%	91
2010 (7 yrs)	43.9%	82
2009 (6 yrs)	58.7%	92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 92Avg Mileage 52,036Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2010High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 82Avg Mileage 66,071Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 91Avg Mileage 73,118Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2012High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 78Avg Mileage 74,561Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 78Avg Mileage 81,540Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 88,374Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 90,590Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%

2016High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 91,491Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 95,687Top Failure Suspension — 108.6%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Sri 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	58.7%	92	52,036	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2010	7	43.9%	82	66,071	Suspension — 29.3%
2011	8	46.2%	91	73,118	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2012	9	43.6%	78	74,561	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	10	39.7%	78	81,540	Suspension — 76.9%
2014	11	45.1%	71	88,374	Suspension — 64.8%
2015	12	49.2%	59	90,590	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%
2016	13	39.2%	51	91,491	Suspension — 76.5%
2017	14	40.0%	35	95,687	Suspension — 108.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

53.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.8%

↑ 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	15.2% (6 yrs)	108.6% (14 yrs)	+93.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.0% (6 yrs)	102.9% (14 yrs)	+90.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.7% (6 yrs)	45.7% (14 yrs)	+24.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 637 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.