2005 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,946

Total Tests (All Years)

97,266 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Sxi+ 16v

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 46.7%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 5.8% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v as it ages.

4 yrs58.7%

→ ↓11.5%

5 yrs47.2%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs46.0%

→ ↓4.2%

7 yrs41.8%

→ ↑1.8%

8 yrs43.6%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs45.1%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs41.3%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs39.7%

→ ↑4.5%

12 yrs44.2%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs44.7%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	58.7%	225
5 yrs	47.2%	214
6 yrs	46.0%	211
7 yrs	41.8%	225
8 yrs	43.6%	202
9 yrs	45.1%	206
10 yrs	41.3%	196
11 yrs	39.7%	184
12 yrs	44.2%	147
13 yrs	44.7%	76
14 yrs	46.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (14 yrs)	46.7%	60
2018 (13 yrs)	44.7%	76
2017 (12 yrs)	44.2%	147
2016 (11 yrs)	39.7%	184
2015 (10 yrs)	41.3%	196
2014 (9 yrs)	45.1%	206
2013 (8 yrs)	43.6%	202
2012 (7 yrs)	41.8%	225
2011 (6 yrs)	46%	211
2010 (5 yrs)	47.2%	214
2009 (4 yrs)	58.7%	225

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 225Avg Mileage 36,689Top Failure Suspension — 24.9%

2010High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 214Avg Mileage 44,803Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 211Avg Mileage 52,298Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 225Avg Mileage 60,900Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2013High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 202Avg Mileage 67,828Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 206Avg Mileage 72,981Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2015High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 196Avg Mileage 78,738Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2016High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 184Avg Mileage 84,196Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2017High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 147Avg Mileage 87,965Top Failure Suspension — 87.8%

2018High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 88,859Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2019High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 97,266Top Failure Brakes — 78.3%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	58.7%	225	36,689	Suspension — 24.9%
2010	5	47.2%	214	44,803	Suspension — 25.7%
2011	6	46.0%	211	52,298	Suspension — 29.9%
2012	7	41.8%	225	60,900	Suspension — 34.2%
2013	8	43.6%	202	67,828	Suspension — 77.2%
2014	9	45.1%	206	72,981	Suspension — 77.2%
2015	10	41.3%	196	78,738	Suspension — 71.9%
2016	11	39.7%	184	84,196	Brakes — 76.6%
2017	12	44.2%	147	87,965	Suspension — 87.8%
2018	13	44.7%	76	88,859	Suspension — 81.6%
2019	14	46.7%	60	97,266	Brakes — 78.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.2%

↑ 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	19.1% (4 yrs)	78.3% (14 yrs)	+59.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.9% (4 yrs)	61.7% (14 yrs)	+36.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (4 yrs)	36.7% (14 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,946 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.