2003 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Dti 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

37.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,310

Total Tests (All Years)

152,135 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 37.1%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 15.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs52.1%

→ ↓10.7%

8 yrs41.4%

→ ↑1.2%

9 yrs42.6%

→ ↑1.2%

10 yrs43.8%

→ ↑6.9%

11 yrs50.7%

→ ↓4.4%

12 yrs46.3%

→ ↓10.0%

13 yrs36.3%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs40.0%

→ ↓2.9%

15 yrs37.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	52.4%	170
7 yrs	52.1%	163
8 yrs	41.4%	169
9 yrs	42.6%	169
10 yrs	43.8%	178
11 yrs	50.7%	152
12 yrs	46.3%	123
13 yrs	36.3%	91
14 yrs	40.0%	60
15 yrs	37.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (15 yrs)	37.1%	35
2017 (14 yrs)	40%	60
2016 (13 yrs)	36.3%	91
2015 (12 yrs)	46.3%	123
2014 (11 yrs)	50.7%	152
2013 (10 yrs)	43.8%	178
2012 (9 yrs)	42.6%	169
2011 (8 yrs)	41.4%	169
2010 (7 yrs)	52.1%	163
2009 (6 yrs)	52.4%	170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 170Avg Mileage 82,345Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 163Avg Mileage 92,588Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 169Avg Mileage 104,102Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2012High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 113,194Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 178Avg Mileage 119,501Top Failure Suspension — 111.2%

2014High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 152Avg Mileage 130,599Top Failure Suspension — 104.6%

2015High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 123Avg Mileage 136,701Top Failure Suspension — 105.7%

2016High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 91Avg Mileage 139,589Top Failure Suspension — 172.5%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 142,425Top Failure Suspension — 106.7%

2018High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 152,135Top Failure Brakes — 140.0%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Dti 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	52.4%	170	82,345	Suspension — 29.4%
2010	7	52.1%	163	92,588	Suspension — 31.9%
2011	8	41.4%	169	104,102	Suspension — 43.8%
2012	9	42.6%	169	113,194	Suspension — 40.8%
2013	10	43.8%	178	119,501	Suspension — 111.2%
2014	11	50.7%	152	130,599	Suspension — 104.6%
2015	12	46.3%	123	136,701	Suspension — 105.7%
2016	13	36.3%	91	139,589	Suspension — 172.5%
2017	14	40.0%	60	142,425	Suspension — 106.7%
2018	15	37.1%	35	152,135	Brakes — 140.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

86.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

70.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.7%

↑ 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	18.2% (6 yrs)	140.0% (15 yrs)	+121.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.4% (6 yrs)	120.0% (15 yrs)	+90.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.3% (6 yrs)	40.0% (15 yrs)	+24.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.1% (6 yrs)	31.4% (15 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri Dti 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,310 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.