MOT reliability

Vauxhall Corsa active

Q: Is the Vauxhall Corsa active reliable?

Across 667 Vauxhall Corsa active vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

667 vehicles · 3,852 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 667 Vauxhall Corsa active vehicles and 3,852 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Corsa active has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,024 miles.

667

Vehicles

3,852

MOT tests

6,359

Avg miles / year

0.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Corsa active problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Corsa active MOT tests:

Other44%
Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Brakes15%
Lamps & electrical9%
Visibility5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Vauxhall Corsa active pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	6	83%
4	9	67%
5	10	70%
6	11	55%
7	8	75%
8	9	67%
9	9	67%
10	10	60%
11	9	67%
12	8	75%
13	9	67%
14	3	67%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Other (435), Petrol (229), Diesel (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Corsa active MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Corsa active MOT tests:

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)

Vauxhall Corsa active pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	5	81	69%	110,025
2003	1	28	64%	95,935

Vauxhall Corsa active reliability FAQ

Across 667 Vauxhall Corsa active vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Corsa active MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Vauxhall Corsa active in our data has covered around 89,024 miles.

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