2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

417

Total Tests (All Years)

84,064 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 47.1%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 5.4% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto as it ages.

7 yrs48.5%

→ ↑5.7%

8 yrs54.2%

→ ↓6.8%

9 yrs47.4%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs47.2%

→ ↑8.4%

11 yrs55.6%

→ ↓16.8%

12 yrs38.8%

→ ↑7.7%

13 yrs46.5%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	48.5%	68
8 yrs	54.2%	59
9 yrs	47.4%	57
10 yrs	47.2%	53
11 yrs	55.6%	54
12 yrs	38.8%	49
13 yrs	46.5%	43
14 yrs	47.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (14 yrs)	47.1%	34
2015 (13 yrs)	46.5%	43
2014 (12 yrs)	38.8%	49
2013 (11 yrs)	55.6%	54
2012 (10 yrs)	47.2%	53
2011 (9 yrs)	47.4%	57
2010 (8 yrs)	54.2%	59
2009 (7 yrs)	48.5%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 51,005Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2010High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 57,110Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%

2011High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 62,336Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 67,285Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 72,850Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2014High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 76,554Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 82,439Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 84,064Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	48.5%	68	51,005	Suspension — 26.5%
2010	8	54.2%	59	57,110	Suspension — 25.4%
2011	9	47.4%	57	62,336	Suspension — 38.6%
2012	10	47.2%	53	67,285	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2013	11	55.6%	54	72,850	Suspension — 66.7%
2014	12	38.8%	49	76,554	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%
2015	13	46.5%	43	82,439	Suspension — 90.7%
2016	14	47.1%	34	84,064	Suspension — 76.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto, with age trends.

Suspension

51.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

23.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.7%

↑ 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	26.5% (7 yrs)	76.5% (14 yrs)	+50.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.0% (7 yrs)	73.5% (14 yrs)	+48.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.6% (7 yrs)	47.1% (14 yrs)	+29.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 417 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.