2001 Vauxhall Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

35.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,373

Total Tests (All Years)

104,163 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 35.5%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 17.2% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Unclassified as it ages.

8 yrs51.2%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs46.9%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs45.5%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs48.0%

→ ↑3.3%

12 yrs51.3%

→ ↓3.4%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs46.7%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs46.9%

→ ↓11.4%

16 yrs35.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	51.2%	334
9 yrs	46.9%	311
10 yrs	45.5%	233
11 yrs	48.0%	171
12 yrs	51.3%	113
13 yrs	47.9%	71
14 yrs	46.7%	60
15 yrs	46.9%	49
16 yrs	35.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Vauxhall Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	35.5%	31
2016 (15 yrs)	46.9%	49
2015 (14 yrs)	46.7%	60
2014 (13 yrs)	47.9%	71
2013 (12 yrs)	51.3%	113
2012 (11 yrs)	48%	171
2011 (10 yrs)	45.5%	233
2010 (9 yrs)	46.9%	311
2009 (8 yrs)	51.2%	334

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 334Avg Mileage 97,965Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2010High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 311Avg Mileage 104,517Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 233Avg Mileage 105,358Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 171Avg Mileage 105,689Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 113Avg Mileage 103,915Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 71Avg Mileage 102,290Top Failure Brakes — 80.3%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 95,737Top Failure Brakes — 115.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 102,065Top Failure Brakes — 81.6%

2017High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 104,163Top Failure Brakes — 125.8%

MOT results for 2001 Vauxhall Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	51.2%	334	97,965	Brakes — 28.1%
2010	9	46.9%	311	104,517	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2011	10	45.5%	233	105,358	Suspension — 30.5%
2012	11	48.0%	171	105,689	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2013	12	51.3%	113	103,915	Suspension — 50.4%
2014	13	47.9%	71	102,290	Brakes — 80.3%
2015	14	46.7%	60	95,737	Brakes — 115.0%
2016	15	46.9%	49	102,065	Brakes — 81.6%
2017	16	35.5%	31	104,163	Brakes — 125.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

62.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.3%

↑ 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	28.1% (8 yrs)	125.8% (16 yrs)	+97.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.1% (8 yrs)	80.6% (16 yrs)	+55.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.9% (8 yrs)	54.8% (16 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.5% (8 yrs)	38.7% (16 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	14.1% (8 yrs)	22.6% (16 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Unclassified cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,373 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.