2003 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

46.3%

Latest Pass Rate

13,949

Total Tests (All Years)

91,391 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 46.3%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 6.4% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs46.0%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs44.2%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs43.8%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs40.3%

→ ↑4.0%

10 yrs44.3%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs44.1%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs45.1%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs44.1%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs46.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	46.0%	1,809
7 yrs	44.2%	1,675
8 yrs	43.8%	1,690
9 yrs	40.3%	1,639
10 yrs	44.3%	1,578
11 yrs	44.1%	1,465
12 yrs	43.7%	1,334
13 yrs	44.7%	1,139
14 yrs	45.1%	856
15 yrs	44.1%	429
16 yrs	46.3%	335

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (16 yrs)	46.3%	335
2018 (15 yrs)	44.1%	429
2017 (14 yrs)	45.1%	856
2016 (13 yrs)	44.7%	1,139
2015 (12 yrs)	43.7%	1,334
2014 (11 yrs)	44.1%	1,465
2013 (10 yrs)	44.3%	1,578
2012 (9 yrs)	40.3%	1,639
2011 (8 yrs)	43.8%	1,690
2010 (7 yrs)	44.2%	1,675
2009 (6 yrs)	46%	1,809

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,809Avg Mileage 50,913Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2010High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,675Avg Mileage 58,262Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,690Avg Mileage 64,539Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,639Avg Mileage 71,118Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2013High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,578Avg Mileage 76,952Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,465Avg Mileage 80,846Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2015High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,334Avg Mileage 85,338Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2016High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,139Avg Mileage 89,275Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2017High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 856Avg Mileage 90,396Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2018High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 429Avg Mileage 92,720Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2019High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 335Avg Mileage 91,391Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	46.0%	1,809	50,913	Suspension — 35.1%
2010	7	44.2%	1,675	58,262	Suspension — 37.3%
2011	8	43.8%	1,690	64,539	Suspension — 35.4%
2012	9	40.3%	1,639	71,118	Suspension — 44.1%
2013	10	44.3%	1,578	76,952	Suspension — 87.0%
2014	11	44.1%	1,465	80,846	Suspension — 76.3%
2015	12	43.7%	1,334	85,338	Suspension — 75.9%
2016	13	44.7%	1,139	89,275	Suspension — 77.9%
2017	14	45.1%	856	90,396	Suspension — 77.2%
2018	15	44.1%	429	92,720	Suspension — 78.3%
2019	16	46.3%	335	91,391	Brakes — 60.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

62.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.7% (6 yrs)	60.6% (16 yrs)	+34.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.0% (6 yrs)	41.8% (16 yrs)	+23.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.1% (6 yrs)	58.8% (16 yrs)	+23.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 13,949 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.