2003 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

42.4%

Latest Pass Rate

370

Total Tests (All Years)

65,400 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 42.4%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 10.7% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto as it ages.

6 yrs51.8%

→ ↑7.0%

7 yrs58.8%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs54.7%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs52.9%

→ ↓5.1%

10 yrs47.8%

→ ↓8.3%

11 yrs39.5%

→ ↑6.4%

12 yrs45.9%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs42.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	51.8%	56
7 yrs	58.8%	51
8 yrs	54.7%	53
9 yrs	52.9%	51
10 yrs	47.8%	46
11 yrs	39.5%	43
12 yrs	45.9%	37
13 yrs	42.4%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (13 yrs)	42.4%	33
2015 (12 yrs)	45.9%	37
2014 (11 yrs)	39.5%	43
2013 (10 yrs)	47.8%	46
2012 (9 yrs)	52.9%	51
2011 (8 yrs)	54.7%	53
2010 (7 yrs)	58.8%	51
2009 (6 yrs)	51.8%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 56Avg Mileage 40,254Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 42,804Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

2011High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 49,731Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 54,772Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 60,959Top Failure Suspension — 97.8%

2014High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 62,765Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2015High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 66,106Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2016High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 65,400Top Failure Brakes — 84.8%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	51.8%	56	40,254	Suspension — 37.5%
2010	7	58.8%	51	42,804	Suspension — 27.5%
2011	8	54.7%	53	49,731	Suspension — 28.3%
2012	9	52.9%	51	54,772	Suspension — 31.4%
2013	10	47.8%	46	60,959	Suspension — 97.8%
2014	11	39.5%	43	62,765	Suspension — 90.7%
2015	12	45.9%	37	66,106	Suspension — 94.6%
2016	13	42.4%	33	65,400	Brakes — 84.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto, with age trends.

Suspension

61.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

27.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.4%

↑ 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	17.9% (6 yrs)	84.8% (13 yrs)	+66.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.5% (6 yrs)	81.8% (13 yrs)	+44.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.9% (6 yrs)	33.3% (13 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.4% (6 yrs)	27.3% (13 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 370 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.