2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

37.3%

Latest Pass Rate

13,184

Total Tests (All Years)

95,820 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 37.3%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 16.2% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs41.3%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs40.1%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs39.5%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs37.5%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs37.8%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs40.8%

→ ↑1.5%

13 yrs42.3%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs40.3%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs37.7%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs37.7%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs37.3%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	41.3%	1,867
8 yrs	40.1%	1,645
9 yrs	39.5%	1,647
10 yrs	37.5%	1,595
11 yrs	37.8%	1,543
12 yrs	40.8%	1,393
13 yrs	42.3%	1,240
14 yrs	40.3%	976
15 yrs	37.7%	729
16 yrs	37.7%	332
17 yrs	37.3%	217

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	37.3%	217
2018 (16 yrs)	37.7%	332
2017 (15 yrs)	37.7%	729
2016 (14 yrs)	40.3%	976
2015 (13 yrs)	42.3%	1,240
2014 (12 yrs)	40.8%	1,393
2013 (11 yrs)	37.8%	1,543
2012 (10 yrs)	37.5%	1,595
2011 (9 yrs)	39.5%	1,647
2010 (8 yrs)	40.1%	1,645
2009 (7 yrs)	41.3%	1,867

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,867Avg Mileage 58,316Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2010High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,645Avg Mileage 65,171Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2011High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,647Avg Mileage 70,321Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2012High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,595Avg Mileage 76,568Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

2013High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,543Avg Mileage 81,967Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2014High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,393Avg Mileage 87,330Top Failure Suspension — 85.8%

2015High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,240Avg Mileage 91,603Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2016High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 976Avg Mileage 94,243Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2017High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 729Avg Mileage 96,152Top Failure Brakes — 90.0%

2018High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 332Avg Mileage 97,018Top Failure Brakes — 74.1%

2019High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 217Avg Mileage 95,820Top Failure Brakes — 99.1%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	41.3%	1,867	58,316	Suspension — 37.7%
2010	8	40.1%	1,645	65,171	Suspension — 38.3%
2011	9	39.5%	1,647	70,321	Suspension — 39.2%
2012	10	37.5%	1,595	76,568	Suspension — 46.9%
2013	11	37.8%	1,543	81,967	Suspension — 88.1%
2014	12	40.8%	1,393	87,330	Suspension — 85.8%
2015	13	42.3%	1,240	91,603	Suspension — 82.4%
2016	14	40.3%	976	94,243	Suspension — 83.2%
2017	15	37.7%	729	96,152	Brakes — 90.0%
2018	16	37.7%	332	97,018	Brakes — 74.1%
2019	17	37.3%	217	95,820	Brakes — 99.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

66.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.8% (7 yrs)	99.1% (17 yrs)	+72.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.6% (7 yrs)	55.8% (17 yrs)	+37.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.7% (7 yrs)	74.7% (17 yrs)	+37.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

← Back to Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v page →

About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 13,184 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.