1999 Vauxhall Sintra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

43.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,093

Total Tests (All Years)

136,638 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sintra

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 43.3%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 10.2% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Vauxhall Sintra as it ages.

10 yrs38.2%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs34.7%

→ ↑4.0%

12 yrs38.7%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs36.9%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs38.8%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs36.8%

→ ↓8.0%

16 yrs28.8%

→ ↑14.5%

17 yrs43.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	38.2%	608
11 yrs	34.7%	513
12 yrs	38.7%	388
13 yrs	36.9%	260
14 yrs	38.8%	147
15 yrs	36.8%	95
16 yrs	28.8%	52
17 yrs	43.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Vauxhall Sintra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	43.3%	30
2015 (16 yrs)	28.8%	52
2014 (15 yrs)	36.8%	95
2013 (14 yrs)	38.8%	147
2012 (13 yrs)	36.9%	260
2011 (12 yrs)	38.7%	388
2010 (11 yrs)	34.7%	513
2009 (10 yrs)	38.2%	608

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 608Avg Mileage 102,953Top Failure Brakes — 50.7%

2010High Fail Rate

34.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 513Avg Mileage 107,780Top Failure Brakes — 53.4%

2011High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 388Avg Mileage 110,118Top Failure Brakes — 49.2%

2012High Fail Rate

36.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 260Avg Mileage 113,945Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2013High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 147Avg Mileage 115,251Top Failure Brakes — 185.0%

2014High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 95Avg Mileage 116,387Top Failure Brakes — 183.2%

2015High Fail Rate

28.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 114,771Top Failure Brakes — 180.8%

2016High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 136,638Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

MOT results for 1999 Vauxhall Sintra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	38.2%	608	102,953	Brakes — 50.7%
2010	11	34.7%	513	107,780	Brakes — 53.4%
2011	12	38.7%	388	110,118	Brakes — 49.2%
2012	13	36.9%	260	113,945	Brakes — 51.5%
2013	14	38.8%	147	115,251	Brakes — 185.0%
2014	15	36.8%	95	116,387	Brakes — 183.2%
2015	16	28.8%	52	114,771	Brakes — 180.8%
2016	17	43.3%	30	136,638	Brakes — 93.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Vauxhall Sintra, with age trends.

Brakes

105.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

70.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

60.2%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

31.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.5%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.7% (10 yrs)	90.0% (17 yrs)	+51.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.5% (10 yrs)	73.3% (17 yrs)	+46.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	50.7% (10 yrs)	93.3% (17 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.4% (10 yrs)	26.7% (17 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Sintra cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,093 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.