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2004 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
54.5%
Latest Pass Rate
127
Total Tests (All Years)
48,919 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 54.5%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 11.2% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto as it ages.

5 yrs58.1%
6 yrs46.9%
7 yrs48.4%
8 yrs54.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs58.1%31
6 yrs46.9%32
7 yrs48.4%31
8 yrs54.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (8 yrs)54.5%33
2011 (7 yrs)48.4%31
2010 (6 yrs)46.9%32
2009 (5 yrs)58.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 33,276Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%
2010High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 40,552Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%
2011High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 44,984Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%
2012High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 48,919Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto, with age trends.

Suspension
34.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.7% (5 yrs)18.2% (8 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension22.6% (5 yrs)30.3% (8 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.1% (5 yrs)9.1% (8 yrs)
-7.0%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions9.7% (5 yrs)9.1% (8 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v Semi-auto cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 127 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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