2001 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

43.8%

Latest Pass Rate

6,085

Total Tests (All Years)

94,558 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 43.8%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 10.5% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs40.2%

→ ↑3.3%

9 yrs43.5%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs42.9%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs40.9%

→ ↓6.6%

12 yrs34.3%

→ ↑7.0%

13 yrs41.3%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs40.9%

→ ↓4.4%

15 yrs36.5%

→ ↑2.7%

16 yrs39.2%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs39.6%

→ ↑4.2%

18 yrs43.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	40.2%	947
9 yrs	43.5%	832
10 yrs	42.9%	805
11 yrs	40.9%	751
12 yrs	34.3%	703
13 yrs	41.3%	630
14 yrs	40.9%	506
15 yrs	36.5%	405
16 yrs	39.2%	283
17 yrs	39.6%	134
18 yrs	43.8%	89

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	43.8%	89
2018 (17 yrs)	39.6%	134
2017 (16 yrs)	39.2%	283
2016 (15 yrs)	36.5%	405
2015 (14 yrs)	40.9%	506
2014 (13 yrs)	41.3%	630
2013 (12 yrs)	34.3%	703
2012 (11 yrs)	40.9%	751
2011 (10 yrs)	42.9%	805
2010 (9 yrs)	43.5%	832
2009 (8 yrs)	40.2%	947

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 947Avg Mileage 65,840Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 832Avg Mileage 70,988Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2011High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 805Avg Mileage 77,930Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2012High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 751Avg Mileage 83,024Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2013High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 703Avg Mileage 87,469Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2014High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 630Avg Mileage 92,292Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2015High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 506Avg Mileage 94,911Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2016High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 405Avg Mileage 97,617Top Failure Suspension — 89.9%

2017High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 283Avg Mileage 96,053Top Failure Brakes — 86.2%

2018High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 134Avg Mileage 100,855Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

2019High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 89Avg Mileage 94,558Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 79.8%

MOT results for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	40.2%	947	65,840	Suspension — 39.1%
2010	9	43.5%	832	70,988	Suspension — 35.1%
2011	10	42.9%	805	77,930	Suspension — 35.2%
2012	11	40.9%	751	83,024	Suspension — 42.3%
2013	12	34.3%	703	87,469	Suspension — 96.7%
2014	13	41.3%	630	92,292	Suspension — 80.3%
2015	14	40.9%	506	94,911	Suspension — 79.4%
2016	15	36.5%	405	97,617	Suspension — 89.9%
2017	16	39.2%	283	96,053	Brakes — 86.2%
2018	17	39.6%	134	100,855	Suspension — 91.0%
2019	18	43.8%	89	94,558	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 79.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

66.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.9%

↑ 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	27.8% (8 yrs)	59.6% (18 yrs)	+31.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.2% (8 yrs)	42.7% (18 yrs)	+22.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	39.1% (8 yrs)	58.4% (18 yrs)	+19.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 6,085 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.