2006 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

32.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,014

Total Tests (All Years)

91,850 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 32.5%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 20.6% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a as it ages.

3 yrs64.5%

→ ↓7.8%

4 yrs56.7%

→ ↓8.5%

5 yrs48.2%

→ ↓2.9%

6 yrs45.3%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs41.2%

→ ↑2.1%

8 yrs43.3%

→ ↑5.4%

9 yrs48.7%

→ ↓8.0%

10 yrs40.7%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs40.1%

→ ↑6.8%

12 yrs46.9%

→ ↓14.4%

13 yrs32.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	64.5%	228
4 yrs	56.7%	217
5 yrs	48.2%	220
6 yrs	45.3%	214
7 yrs	41.2%	216
8 yrs	43.3%	203
9 yrs	48.7%	191
10 yrs	40.7%	189
11 yrs	40.1%	157
12 yrs	46.9%	96
13 yrs	32.5%	83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (13 yrs)	32.5%	83
2018 (12 yrs)	46.9%	96
2017 (11 yrs)	40.1%	157
2016 (10 yrs)	40.7%	189
2015 (9 yrs)	48.7%	191
2014 (8 yrs)	43.3%	203
2013 (7 yrs)	41.2%	216
2012 (6 yrs)	45.3%	214
2011 (5 yrs)	48.2%	220
2010 (4 yrs)	56.7%	217
2009 (3 yrs)	64.5%	228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 228Avg Mileage 28,501Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%

2010High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 217Avg Mileage 38,071Top Failure Suspension — 24.0%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 220Avg Mileage 45,749Top Failure Tyres — 23.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 214Avg Mileage 54,990Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2013High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 216Avg Mileage 63,431Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2014High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 203Avg Mileage 70,142Top Failure Suspension — 82.8%

2015High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 191Avg Mileage 78,727Top Failure Suspension — 62.8%

2016High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 189Avg Mileage 81,827Top Failure Brakes — 99.5%

2017High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 157Avg Mileage 86,378Top Failure Brakes — 84.1%

2018High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 96Avg Mileage 89,598Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

2019High Fail Rate

32.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 83Avg Mileage 91,850Top Failure Brakes — 96.4%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	64.5%	228	28,501	Suspension — 18.4%
2010	4	56.7%	217	38,071	Suspension — 24.0%
2011	5	48.2%	220	45,749	Tyres — 23.6%
2012	6	45.3%	214	54,990	Suspension — 32.2%
2013	7	41.2%	216	63,431	Suspension — 75.9%
2014	8	43.3%	203	70,142	Suspension — 82.8%
2015	9	48.7%	191	78,727	Suspension — 62.8%
2016	10	40.7%	189	81,827	Brakes — 99.5%
2017	11	40.1%	157	86,378	Brakes — 84.1%
2018	12	46.9%	96	89,598	Suspension — 67.7%
2019	13	32.5%	83	91,850	Brakes — 96.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

60.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

57.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.5%

↑ 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	11.0% (3 yrs)	96.4% (13 yrs)	+85.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.4% (3 yrs)	72.3% (13 yrs)	+53.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.1% (3 yrs)	62.7% (13 yrs)	+52.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v S-a cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,014 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.