2006 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

46.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,333

Total Tests (All Years)

87,191 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 46.2%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 6.9% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v as it ages.

3 yrs68.3%

→ ↓13.9%

4 yrs54.4%

→ ↓3.8%

5 yrs50.6%

→ ↓10.2%

6 yrs40.4%

→ ↑3.1%

7 yrs43.5%

→ ↑2.8%

8 yrs46.3%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs43.5%

→ ↑3.5%

10 yrs47.0%

→ ↓11.7%

11 yrs35.3%

→ ↑7.4%

12 yrs42.7%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs46.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	68.3%	262
4 yrs	54.4%	250
5 yrs	50.6%	253
6 yrs	40.4%	255
7 yrs	43.5%	248
8 yrs	46.3%	231
9 yrs	43.5%	223
10 yrs	47.0%	200
11 yrs	35.3%	190
12 yrs	42.7%	117
13 yrs	46.2%	104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (13 yrs)	46.2%	104
2018 (12 yrs)	42.7%	117
2017 (11 yrs)	35.3%	190
2016 (10 yrs)	47%	200
2015 (9 yrs)	43.5%	223
2014 (8 yrs)	46.3%	231
2013 (7 yrs)	43.5%	248
2012 (6 yrs)	40.4%	255
2011 (5 yrs)	50.6%	253
2010 (4 yrs)	54.4%	250
2009 (3 yrs)	68.3%	262

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 262Avg Mileage 27,766Top Failure Suspension — 14.5%

2010High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 250Avg Mileage 36,844Top Failure Suspension — 25.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 253Avg Mileage 45,205Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2012High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 255Avg Mileage 53,189Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 248Avg Mileage 60,221Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 231Avg Mileage 65,574Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2015High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 223Avg Mileage 80,468Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 200Avg Mileage 77,910Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2017High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 190Avg Mileage 82,808Top Failure Suspension — 115.8%

2018High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 117Avg Mileage 85,586Top Failure Brakes — 89.7%

2019High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 104Avg Mileage 87,191Top Failure Brakes — 70.2%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	68.3%	262	27,766	Suspension — 14.5%
2010	4	54.4%	250	36,844	Suspension — 25.2%
2011	5	50.6%	253	45,205	Suspension — 27.3%
2012	6	40.4%	255	53,189	Suspension — 35.7%
2013	7	43.5%	248	60,221	Suspension — 56.9%
2014	8	46.3%	231	65,574	Suspension — 63.2%
2015	9	43.5%	223	80,468	Suspension — 75.8%
2016	10	47.0%	200	77,910	Suspension — 74.5%
2017	11	35.3%	190	82,808	Suspension — 115.8%
2018	12	42.7%	117	85,586	Brakes — 89.7%
2019	13	46.2%	104	87,191	Brakes — 70.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi+ 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

56.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.4% (3 yrs)	70.2% (13 yrs)	+61.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.5% (3 yrs)	62.5% (13 yrs)	+48.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (3 yrs)	56.7% (13 yrs)	+45.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,333 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.