2003 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

35.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,426

Total Tests (All Years)

126,709 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 35.5%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 16.9% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v as it ages.

6 yrs43.5%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs43.5%

→ ↑1.7%

8 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs43.9%

→ ↓4.9%

10 yrs39.0%

→ ↑10.0%

11 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs48.7%

→ ↓5.6%

13 yrs43.1%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs42.5%

→ ↓7.0%

15 yrs35.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	43.5%	405
7 yrs	43.5%	356
8 yrs	45.2%	345
9 yrs	43.9%	330
10 yrs	39.0%	295
11 yrs	49.0%	247
12 yrs	48.7%	193
13 yrs	43.1%	137
14 yrs	42.5%	87
15 yrs	35.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (15 yrs)	35.5%	31
2017 (14 yrs)	42.5%	87
2016 (13 yrs)	43.1%	137
2015 (12 yrs)	48.7%	193
2014 (11 yrs)	49%	247
2013 (10 yrs)	39%	295
2012 (9 yrs)	43.9%	330
2011 (8 yrs)	45.2%	345
2010 (7 yrs)	43.5%	356
2009 (6 yrs)	43.5%	405

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 405Avg Mileage 75,848Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2010High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 356Avg Mileage 80,998Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 345Avg Mileage 87,475Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 330Avg Mileage 93,812Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 295Avg Mileage 103,880Top Failure Brakes — 97.6%

2014High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 247Avg Mileage 106,089Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2015High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 193Avg Mileage 110,617Top Failure Suspension — 78.8%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 137Avg Mileage 114,596Top Failure Suspension — 100.7%

2017High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 87Avg Mileage 114,994Top Failure Brakes — 87.4%

2018High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 126,709Top Failure Suspension — 154.8%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	43.5%	405	75,848	Suspension — 36.8%
2010	7	43.5%	356	80,998	Suspension — 35.4%
2011	8	45.2%	345	87,475	Suspension — 32.2%
2012	9	43.9%	330	93,812	Suspension — 35.2%
2013	10	39.0%	295	103,880	Brakes — 97.6%
2014	11	49.0%	247	106,089	Brakes — 82.2%
2015	12	48.7%	193	110,617	Suspension — 78.8%
2016	13	43.1%	137	114,596	Suspension — 100.7%
2017	14	42.5%	87	114,994	Brakes — 87.4%
2018	15	35.5%	31	126,709	Suspension — 154.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

71.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

35.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	36.8% (6 yrs)	154.8% (15 yrs)	+118.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.5% (6 yrs)	90.3% (15 yrs)	+69.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.0% (6 yrs)	61.3% (15 yrs)	+40.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.4% (6 yrs)	35.5% (15 yrs)	+7.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,426 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.