2005 Vauxhall Corsavan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

12,316

Total Tests (All Years)

125,566 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.2%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 4.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan as it ages.

4 yrs63.4%

→ ↓6.6%

5 yrs56.8%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs52.2%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs47.5%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs44.8%

→ ↓3.8%

9 yrs41.0%

→ ↑2.4%

10 yrs43.4%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs42.9%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs41.3%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs45.1%

→ ↓4.0%

17 yrs41.1%

→ ↑16.8%

18 yrs57.9%

→ ↓6.7%

19 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	63.4%	1,406
5 yrs	56.8%	1,298
6 yrs	52.2%	1,313
7 yrs	47.5%	1,255
8 yrs	44.8%	1,203
9 yrs	41.0%	1,146
10 yrs	43.4%	1,078
11 yrs	42.9%	948
12 yrs	41.3%	794
13 yrs	41.7%	420
14 yrs	44.2%	360
15 yrs	45.2%	279
16 yrs	45.1%	277
17 yrs	41.1%	192
18 yrs	57.9%	183
19 yrs	51.2%	164

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	51.2%	164
2023 (18 yrs)	57.9%	183
2022 (17 yrs)	41.1%	192
2021 (16 yrs)	45.1%	277
2020 (15 yrs)	45.2%	279
2019 (14 yrs)	44.2%	360
2018 (13 yrs)	41.7%	420
2017 (12 yrs)	41.3%	794
2016 (11 yrs)	42.9%	948
2015 (10 yrs)	43.4%	1,078
2014 (9 yrs)	41%	1,146
2013 (8 yrs)	44.8%	1,203
2012 (7 yrs)	47.5%	1,255
2011 (6 yrs)	52.2%	1,313
2010 (5 yrs)	56.8%	1,298
2009 (4 yrs)	63.4%	1,406

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,406Avg Mileage 54,446Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%

2010High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,298Avg Mileage 65,888Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,313Avg Mileage 75,241Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,255Avg Mileage 85,878Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,203Avg Mileage 94,600Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2014High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,146Avg Mileage 103,328Top Failure Suspension — 77.7%

2015High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,078Avg Mileage 109,159Top Failure Suspension — 77.3%

2016High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 948Avg Mileage 114,776Top Failure Brakes — 80.8%

2017High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 794Avg Mileage 118,623Top Failure Brakes — 96.1%

2018High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 420Avg Mileage 119,902Top Failure Brakes — 104.8%

2019High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 360Avg Mileage 119,902Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2020High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 279Avg Mileage 118,314Top Failure Brakes — 86.4%

2021High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 277Avg Mileage 119,162Top Failure Brakes — 113.0%

2022High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 192Avg Mileage 121,315Top Failure Brakes — 117.2%

2023High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 183Avg Mileage 121,181Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%

2024High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 164Avg Mileage 125,566Top Failure Brakes — 98.8%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	63.4%	1,406	54,446	Suspension — 18.4%
2010	5	56.8%	1,298	65,888	Suspension — 25.0%
2011	6	52.2%	1,313	75,241	Suspension — 28.2%
2012	7	47.5%	1,255	85,878	Suspension — 32.5%
2013	8	44.8%	1,203	94,600	Suspension — 70.3%
2014	9	41.0%	1,146	103,328	Suspension — 77.7%
2015	10	43.4%	1,078	109,159	Suspension — 77.3%
2016	11	42.9%	948	114,776	Brakes — 80.8%
2017	12	41.3%	794	118,623	Brakes — 96.1%
2018	13	41.7%	420	119,902	Brakes — 104.8%
2019	14	44.2%	360	119,902	Brakes — 82.2%
2020	15	45.2%	279	118,314	Brakes — 86.4%
2021	16	45.1%	277	119,162	Brakes — 113.0%
2022	17	41.1%	192	121,315	Brakes — 117.2%
2023	18	57.9%	183	121,181	Brakes — 78.7%
2024	19	51.2%	164	125,566	Brakes — 98.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Corsavan, with age trends.

Brakes

72.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

59.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

34.0%

↑ 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	13.8% (4 yrs)	98.8% (19 yrs)	+85.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.4% (4 yrs)	65.9% (19 yrs)	+47.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.7% (4 yrs)	39.0% (19 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Corsavan cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,316 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.