2004 Vauxhall Corsa Sri 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,101

Total Tests (All Years)

98,998 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Sri 16v

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 60.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 7.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Sri 16v as it ages.

5 yrs73.3%

→ ↓19.5%

6 yrs53.8%

→ ↑1.7%

7 yrs55.5%

→ ↓10.2%

8 yrs45.3%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs42.1%

→ ↑8.3%

10 yrs50.4%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs47.4%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs44.1%

→ ↑14.1%

13 yrs58.2%

→ ↓13.5%

14 yrs44.7%

→ ↑15.3%

15 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	73.3%	131
6 yrs	53.8%	132
7 yrs	55.5%	128
8 yrs	45.3%	128
9 yrs	42.1%	121
10 yrs	50.4%	119
11 yrs	47.4%	114
12 yrs	44.1%	93
13 yrs	58.2%	67
14 yrs	44.7%	38
15 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Sri 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	60%	30
2018 (14 yrs)	44.7%	38
2017 (13 yrs)	58.2%	67
2016 (12 yrs)	44.1%	93
2015 (11 yrs)	47.4%	114
2014 (10 yrs)	50.4%	119
2013 (9 yrs)	42.1%	121
2012 (8 yrs)	45.3%	128
2011 (7 yrs)	55.5%	128
2010 (6 yrs)	53.8%	132
2009 (5 yrs)	73.3%	131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 131Avg Mileage 45,371Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 132Avg Mileage 53,655Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 128Avg Mileage 61,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2012High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 128Avg Mileage 68,485Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

2013High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 121Avg Mileage 74,556Top Failure Brakes — 67.8%

2014High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 119Avg Mileage 80,114Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2015High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 114Avg Mileage 87,820Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 93Avg Mileage 92,356Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.5%

2017High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 92,388Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2018High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 97,260Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 98,998Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Sri 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	73.3%	131	45,371	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2010	6	53.8%	132	53,655	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2011	7	55.5%	128	61,231	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2012	8	45.3%	128	68,485	Suspension — 32.8%
2013	9	42.1%	121	74,556	Brakes — 67.8%
2014	10	50.4%	119	80,114	Brakes — 58.8%
2015	11	47.4%	114	87,820	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.0%
2016	12	44.1%	93	92,356	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.5%
2017	13	58.2%	67	92,388	Brakes — 58.2%
2018	14	44.7%	38	97,260	Brakes — 78.9%
2019	15	60.0%	30	98,998	Brakes — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Sri 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	6.1% (5 yrs)	53.3% (15 yrs)	+47.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (5 yrs)	50.0% (15 yrs)	+37.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,101 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.