2003 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi Dti — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

39.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,766

Total Tests (All Years)

125,919 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corsa Sxi Dti

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 39.3%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 13.4% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs39.4%

→ ↓2.6%

7 yrs36.8%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs35.2%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs35.2%

→ ↑5.0%

10 yrs40.2%

→ ↓5.9%

11 yrs34.3%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs35.5%

→ ↑9.9%

13 yrs45.4%

→ ↓16.7%

14 yrs28.7%

→ ↑12.0%

15 yrs40.7%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs39.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	39.4%	216
7 yrs	36.8%	193
8 yrs	35.2%	199
9 yrs	35.2%	196
10 yrs	40.2%	199
11 yrs	34.3%	198
12 yrs	35.5%	183
13 yrs	45.4%	152
14 yrs	28.7%	115
15 yrs	40.7%	59
16 yrs	39.3%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (16 yrs)	39.3%	56
2018 (15 yrs)	40.7%	59
2017 (14 yrs)	28.7%	115
2016 (13 yrs)	45.4%	152
2015 (12 yrs)	35.5%	183
2014 (11 yrs)	34.3%	198
2013 (10 yrs)	40.2%	199
2012 (9 yrs)	35.2%	196
2011 (8 yrs)	35.2%	199
2010 (7 yrs)	36.8%	193
2009 (6 yrs)	39.4%	216

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 216Avg Mileage 69,438Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2010High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 193Avg Mileage 76,644Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2011High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 199Avg Mileage 85,310Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2012High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 196Avg Mileage 93,523Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 199Avg Mileage 102,348Top Failure Suspension — 99.0%

2014High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 198Avg Mileage 111,390Top Failure Brakes — 110.6%

2015High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 183Avg Mileage 115,220Top Failure Suspension — 101.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 152Avg Mileage 120,491Top Failure Brakes — 91.4%

2017High Fail Rate

28.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 115Avg Mileage 122,272Top Failure Brakes — 118.3%

2018High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 126,414Top Failure Brakes — 111.9%

2019High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 125,919Top Failure Brakes — 96.4%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi Dti by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	39.4%	216	69,438	Suspension — 41.2%
2010	7	36.8%	193	76,644	Suspension — 40.9%
2011	8	35.2%	199	85,310	Suspension — 40.7%
2012	9	35.2%	196	93,523	Suspension — 44.9%
2013	10	40.2%	199	102,348	Suspension — 99.0%
2014	11	34.3%	198	111,390	Brakes — 110.6%
2015	12	35.5%	183	115,220	Suspension — 101.1%
2016	13	45.4%	152	120,491	Brakes — 91.4%
2017	14	28.7%	115	122,272	Brakes — 118.3%
2018	15	40.7%	59	126,414	Brakes — 111.9%
2019	16	39.3%	56	125,919	Brakes — 96.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

75.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

73.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.2% (6 yrs)	96.4% (16 yrs)	+67.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	41.2% (6 yrs)	60.7% (16 yrs)	+19.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsa Sxi Dti cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,766 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.