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Vauxhall Corsa reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,191,721 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,191,721 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 64% of Vauxhall Corsa cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering and lights & electrics.
64%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
208,522 tests · fleet 85%
78%
8 to 12 years
550,287 tests · fleet 73%
64%
13 years and older
432,912 tests · fleet 61%
55%
Where the Corsa fails
Suspension92
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering95
Tyres95
Lights & electrics90
Fails more often on steering, lights & electrics, suspension. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years Vauxhall Corsa MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Vauxhall Corsa tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Vauxhall Corsa models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~16% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Corsa reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Corsa is more demanding than average for its age: 64% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give steering, lights & electrics and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Corsa?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Corsa in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 78%; 8 to 12 years, 64%; and 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Vauxhall Corsa MOT?
For Vauxhall Corsa cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (5.5% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), visibility (5.7% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).
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