Vauxhall Corsa MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Vauxhall Corsa. Check any Corsa by registration number below.
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68.2%
Avg Pass Rate
-13.7%
vs Vauxhall Avg
30
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Vauxhall Corsa — MOT Reliability Overview
The Vauxhall Corsa has an average MOT pass rate of 68.2%, which is 13.7 percentage points below the Vauxhall brand average of 82.0%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Corsa on the road.
The most common reasons a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. If you are preparing your Corsa for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Corsa is around 36,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Corsa, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Vauxhall Corsa, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Vauxhall Corsa performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 200 vehicles
1.0%
4.1%
35k mi
2020
Based on 383 vehicles
3.4%
16.8%
34k mi
64k mi
2019
Based on 102,951 vehicles
3.1%
13.5%
34k mi
51k mi
2018
Based on 126,849 vehicles
3.8%
16.6%
54k mi
2017
Based on 126,731 vehicles
3.9%
21.1%
60k mi
2016
Based on 183,348 vehicles
4.2%
24.0%
2015
Based on 214,211 vehicles
4.5%
27.4%
111k mi
2014
Based on 183,608 vehicles
5.9%
31.6%
110k mi
2013
Based on 180,816 vehicles
6.2%
29.4%
111k mi
2012
Based on 182,831 vehicles
6.3%
29.6%
118k mi
2011
Based on 149,008 vehicles
6.3%
29.8%
2010
Based on 133,414 vehicles
6.7%
31.1%
2009
Based on 122,814 vehicles
6.5%
32.2%
2008
Based on 114,916 vehicles
6.6%
32.1%
2007
Based on 89,306 vehicles
6.7%
32.2%
2006
Based on 46,442 vehicles
8.5%
37.1%
2005
Based on 32,488 vehicles
8.7%
36.8%
2004
Based on 23,665 vehicles
8.8%
36.0%
2003
Based on 20,091 vehicles
8.3%
36.6%
2002
Based on 13,094 vehicles
7.8%
35.8%
2001
Based on 8,894 vehicles
7.8%
33.8%
2000
Based on 195,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.2%
21k mi
36k mi
68k mi
1999
Based on 8,338 vehicles
1.0%
8.5%
1998
Based on 2,983 vehicles
2.3%
22.5%
1997
Based on 1,935 vehicles
2.8%
28.8%
1996
Based on 994 vehicles
3.0%
23.5%
1995
Based on 589 vehicles
3.1%
26.7%
1994
Based on 476 vehicles
2.4%
20.8%
1993
Based on 253 vehicles
1.2%
8.1%
0
Based on 1,130,185 vehicles
67k mi
Top MOT Failures — Vauxhall Corsa
The most common reasons a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Offside
Nearside
Front Offside
Typical Mileage — Vauxhall Corsa
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2000 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Corsa.
At 3 Years
21,000
miles
At 5 Years
36,000
miles
At 10 Years
68,000
miles
Other Vauxhall Models
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Vauxhall Corsa — Frequently Asked Questions
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