2003 Vauxhall Omega — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

64.9%

Latest Pass Rate

33,661

Total Tests (All Years)

100,666 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Omega as it ages.

6 yrs63.7%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs61.6%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs59.7%

→ ↓0.3%

9 yrs59.4%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs59.3%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs58.7%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs59.5%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs60.2%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs62.2%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs59.7%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs58.6%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs59.9%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs63.2%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs65.4%

→ ↑3.3%

20 yrs68.7%

→ ↓3.8%

21 yrs64.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	63.7%	4,492
7 yrs	61.6%	4,321
8 yrs	59.7%	4,191
9 yrs	59.4%	3,860
10 yrs	59.3%	3,430
11 yrs	58.7%	2,998
12 yrs	59.5%	2,514
13 yrs	60.2%	2,071
14 yrs	62.2%	1,664
15 yrs	59.7%	909
16 yrs	58.6%	740
17 yrs	59.9%	609
18 yrs	63.2%	623
19 yrs	65.4%	431
20 yrs	68.7%	409
21 yrs	64.9%	399

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Vauxhall Omega pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	64.9%	399
2023 (20 yrs)	68.7%	409
2022 (19 yrs)	65.4%	431
2021 (18 yrs)	63.2%	623
2020 (17 yrs)	59.9%	609
2019 (16 yrs)	58.6%	740
2018 (15 yrs)	59.7%	909
2017 (14 yrs)	62.2%	1,664
2016 (13 yrs)	60.2%	2,071
2015 (12 yrs)	59.5%	2,514
2014 (11 yrs)	58.7%	2,998
2013 (10 yrs)	59.3%	3,430
2012 (9 yrs)	59.4%	3,860
2011 (8 yrs)	59.7%	4,191
2010 (7 yrs)	61.6%	4,321
2009 (6 yrs)	63.7%	4,492

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,492Avg Mileage 70,876Top Failure Suspension — 16.5%

2010High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,321Avg Mileage 78,575Top Failure Suspension — 16.9%

2011High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,191Avg Mileage 83,842Top Failure Suspension — 17.7%

2012High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,860Avg Mileage 89,074Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2013High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,430Avg Mileage 91,134Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%

2014High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,998Avg Mileage 94,878Top Failure Brakes — 48.0%

2015High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,514Avg Mileage 97,373Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%

2016High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,071Avg Mileage 98,697Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

2017High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,664Avg Mileage 99,449Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%

2018High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 909Avg Mileage 101,010Top Failure Brakes — 57.5%

2019High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 740Avg Mileage 102,148Top Failure Brakes — 58.0%

2020High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 609Avg Mileage 100,768Top Failure Brakes — 49.6%

2021High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 623Avg Mileage 99,845Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

2022

65.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 431Avg Mileage 99,934Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2023

68.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 409Avg Mileage 98,905Top Failure Suspension — 53.3%

2024High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 399Avg Mileage 100,666Top Failure Brakes — 48.9%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Omega by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	63.7%	4,492	70,876	Suspension — 16.5%
2010	7	61.6%	4,321	78,575	Suspension — 16.9%
2011	8	59.7%	4,191	83,842	Suspension — 17.7%
2012	9	59.4%	3,860	89,074	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2013	10	59.3%	3,430	91,134	Brakes — 44.1%
2014	11	58.7%	2,998	94,878	Brakes — 48.0%
2015	12	59.5%	2,514	97,373	Brakes — 50.8%
2016	13	60.2%	2,071	98,697	Brakes — 51.2%
2017	14	62.2%	1,664	99,449	Brakes — 52.9%
2018	15	59.7%	909	101,010	Brakes — 57.5%
2019	16	58.6%	740	102,148	Brakes — 58.0%
2020	17	59.9%	609	100,768	Brakes — 49.6%
2021	18	63.2%	623	99,845	Brakes — 47.4%
2022	19	65.4%	431	99,934	Suspension — 57.5%
2023	20	68.7%	409	98,905	Suspension — 53.3%
2024	21	64.9%	399	100,666	Brakes — 48.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Omega, with age trends.

Brakes

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	11.1% (6 yrs)	48.9% (21 yrs)	+37.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.5% (6 yrs)	45.1% (21 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.2% (6 yrs)	23.1% (21 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Omega cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 33,661 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.