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2005 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
43.3%
Latest Pass Rate
201
Total Tests (All Years)
72,854 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 43.3%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 18.7% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a as it ages.

4 yrs52.9%
5 yrs40.6%
6 yrs54.3%
7 yrs40.0%
8 yrs51.4%
9 yrs43.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs52.9%34
5 yrs40.6%32
6 yrs54.3%35
7 yrs40.0%35
8 yrs51.4%35
9 yrs43.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (9 yrs)43.3%30
2013 (8 yrs)51.4%35
2012 (7 yrs)40%35
2011 (6 yrs)54.3%35
2010 (5 yrs)40.6%32
2009 (4 yrs)52.9%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,356Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%
2010High Fail Rate
40.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,254Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%
2011High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 53,782Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%
2012High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 62,694Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%
2013High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 71,814Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%
2014High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 72,854Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a, with age trends.

Suspension
57.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
21.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension26.5% (4 yrs)90.0% (9 yrs)
+63.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.6% (4 yrs)56.7% (9 yrs)
+36.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.7% (4 yrs)50.0% (9 yrs)
+35.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.8% (4 yrs)33.3% (9 yrs)
+24.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 201 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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