2001 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

44.2%

Latest Pass Rate

573

Total Tests (All Years)

84,077 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 44.2%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 8.2% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto as it ages.

8 yrs54.7%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs51.2%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs46.9%

→ ↓15.2%

11 yrs31.7%

→ ↑17.0%

12 yrs48.7%

→ ↑11.0%

13 yrs59.7%

→ ↓22.7%

14 yrs37.0%

→ ↑7.2%

15 yrs44.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	54.7%	95
9 yrs	51.2%	80
10 yrs	46.9%	81
11 yrs	31.7%	82
12 yrs	48.7%	76
13 yrs	59.7%	62
14 yrs	37.0%	54
15 yrs	44.2%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	44.2%	43
2015 (14 yrs)	37%	54
2014 (13 yrs)	59.7%	62
2013 (12 yrs)	48.7%	76
2012 (11 yrs)	31.7%	82
2011 (10 yrs)	46.9%	81
2010 (9 yrs)	51.2%	80
2009 (8 yrs)	54.7%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 55,959Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2010High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 60,743Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 81Avg Mileage 65,532Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2012High Fail Rate

31.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 73,335Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2013High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 76Avg Mileage 74,440Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2014High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 75,262Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

2015High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 80,123Top Failure Suspension — 101.9%

2016High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 84,077Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

MOT results for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	54.7%	95	55,959	Suspension — 28.4%
2010	9	51.2%	80	60,743	Suspension — 33.8%
2011	10	46.9%	81	65,532	Suspension — 35.8%
2012	11	31.7%	82	73,335	Suspension — 43.9%
2013	12	48.7%	76	74,440	Suspension — 92.1%
2014	13	59.7%	62	75,262	Suspension — 64.5%
2015	14	37.0%	54	80,123	Suspension — 101.9%
2016	15	44.2%	43	84,077	Suspension — 55.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto, with age trends.

Suspension

57.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	28.4% (8 yrs)	55.8% (15 yrs)	+27.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.3% (8 yrs)	44.2% (15 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.5% (8 yrs)	20.9% (15 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.1% (8 yrs)	27.9% (15 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 573 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.