2003 Vauxhall Signum — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

62.3%

Latest Pass Rate

17,837

Total Tests (All Years)

109,802 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 Signum as it ages.

6 yrs56.0%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs53.1%

→ ↓2.4%

8 yrs50.7%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs47.2%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs44.0%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs44.5%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs45.3%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs41.8%

→ ↑3.3%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs46.6%

→ ↑7.3%

17 yrs53.9%

→ ↓5.7%

18 yrs48.2%

→ ↑7.0%

19 yrs55.2%

→ ↑9.2%

20 yrs64.4%

→ ↓2.1%

21 yrs62.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	56.0%	2,459
7 yrs	53.1%	2,397
8 yrs	50.7%	2,315
9 yrs	47.2%	2,167
10 yrs	44.0%	1,954
11 yrs	43.8%	1,753
12 yrs	44.5%	1,523
13 yrs	45.3%	1,201
14 yrs	41.8%	830
15 yrs	45.1%	395
16 yrs	46.6%	264
17 yrs	53.9%	178
18 yrs	48.2%	164
19 yrs	55.2%	87
20 yrs	64.4%	73
21 yrs	62.3%	77

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	62.3%	77
2023 (20 yrs)	64.4%	73
2022 (19 yrs)	55.2%	87
2021 (18 yrs)	48.2%	164
2020 (17 yrs)	53.9%	178
2019 (16 yrs)	46.6%	264
2018 (15 yrs)	45.1%	395
2017 (14 yrs)	41.8%	830
2016 (13 yrs)	45.3%	1,201
2015 (12 yrs)	44.5%	1,523
2014 (11 yrs)	43.8%	1,753
2013 (10 yrs)	44%	1,954
2012 (9 yrs)	47.2%	2,167
2011 (8 yrs)	50.7%	2,315
2010 (7 yrs)	53.1%	2,397
2009 (6 yrs)	56%	2,459

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,459Avg Mileage 70,287Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2010High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,397Avg Mileage 78,711Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2011High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,315Avg Mileage 86,793Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,167Avg Mileage 94,418Top Failure Suspension — 33.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,954Avg Mileage 101,681Top Failure Suspension — 80.8%

2014High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,753Avg Mileage 107,568Top Failure Suspension — 87.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,523Avg Mileage 112,998Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,201Avg Mileage 117,553Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2017High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 830Avg Mileage 121,782Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2018High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 395Avg Mileage 118,803Top Failure Brakes — 90.6%

2019High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 264Avg Mileage 121,040Top Failure Brakes — 92.4%

2020High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 178Avg Mileage 121,548Top Failure Brakes — 77.0%

2021High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 164Avg Mileage 120,992Top Failure Brakes — 90.2%

2022High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 123,200Top Failure Brakes — 92.0%

2023High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 73Avg Mileage 119,633Top Failure Brakes — 64.4%

2024High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 77Avg Mileage 109,802Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Signum by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	56.0%	2,459	70,287	Suspension — 26.9%
2010	7	53.1%	2,397	78,711	Suspension — 26.3%
2011	8	50.7%	2,315	86,793	Suspension — 29.9%
2012	9	47.2%	2,167	94,418	Suspension — 33.4%
2013	10	44.0%	1,954	101,681	Suspension — 80.8%
2014	11	43.8%	1,753	107,568	Suspension — 87.1%
2015	12	44.5%	1,523	112,998	Suspension — 85.1%
2016	13	45.3%	1,201	117,553	Suspension — 90.6%
2017	14	41.8%	830	121,782	Suspension — 94.6%
2018	15	45.1%	395	118,803	Brakes — 90.6%
2019	16	46.6%	264	121,040	Brakes — 92.4%
2020	17	53.9%	178	121,548	Brakes — 77.0%
2021	18	48.2%	164	120,992	Brakes — 90.2%
2022	19	55.2%	87	123,200	Brakes — 92.0%
2023	20	64.4%	73	119,633	Brakes — 64.4%
2024	21	62.3%	77	109,802	Brakes — 67.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

66.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

63.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.6%

↓ Decreases 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	17.2% (6 yrs)	67.5% (21 yrs)	+50.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.2% (6 yrs)	19.5% (21 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.9% (6 yrs)	28.6% (21 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Signum cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,837 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.