2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi Dti — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

36.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,815

Total Tests (All Years)

121,199 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 36.1%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 17.4% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs44.2%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs41.7%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs40.2%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs40.2%

→ ↑3.6%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs44.4%

→ ↓2.2%

15 yrs42.2%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs43.4%

→ ↓7.3%

17 yrs36.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	44.9%	225
8 yrs	44.9%	207
9 yrs	44.2%	215
10 yrs	41.7%	204
11 yrs	40.2%	209
12 yrs	40.2%	214
13 yrs	43.8%	185
14 yrs	44.4%	151
15 yrs	42.2%	116
16 yrs	43.4%	53
17 yrs	36.1%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	36.1%	36
2018 (16 yrs)	43.4%	53
2017 (15 yrs)	42.2%	116
2016 (14 yrs)	44.4%	151
2015 (13 yrs)	43.8%	185
2014 (12 yrs)	40.2%	214
2013 (11 yrs)	40.2%	209
2012 (10 yrs)	41.7%	204
2011 (9 yrs)	44.2%	215
2010 (8 yrs)	44.9%	207
2009 (7 yrs)	44.9%	225

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 225Avg Mileage 74,784Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2010High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 207Avg Mileage 82,088Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2011High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 215Avg Mileage 88,632Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2012High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 204Avg Mileage 95,732Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 209Avg Mileage 102,510Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

2014High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 214Avg Mileage 109,761Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%

2015High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 185Avg Mileage 115,953Top Failure Brakes — 81.1%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 151Avg Mileage 118,275Top Failure Brakes — 91.4%

2017High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 116Avg Mileage 120,064Top Failure Suspension — 94.8%

2018High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 112,700Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2019High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 121,199Top Failure Brakes — 113.9%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi Dti by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	44.9%	225	74,784	Suspension — 35.1%
2010	8	44.9%	207	82,088	Suspension — 34.8%
2011	9	44.2%	215	88,632	Suspension — 33.0%
2012	10	41.7%	204	95,732	Suspension — 36.3%
2013	11	40.2%	209	102,510	Suspension — 90.9%
2014	12	40.2%	214	109,761	Brakes — 93.9%
2015	13	43.8%	185	115,953	Brakes — 81.1%
2016	14	44.4%	151	118,275	Brakes — 91.4%
2017	15	42.2%	116	120,064	Suspension — 94.8%
2018	16	43.4%	53	112,700	Suspension — 103.8%
2019	17	36.1%	36	121,199	Brakes — 113.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

69.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

68.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.7% (7 yrs)	113.9% (17 yrs)	+87.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.2% (7 yrs)	69.4% (17 yrs)	+55.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.1% (7 yrs)	88.9% (17 yrs)	+53.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Sxi Dti cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,815 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.