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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Corsa elite

1,913 vehicles · 5,935 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,913 Vauxhall Corsa elite vehicles and 5,935 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Corsa elite has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,731 miles.

1,913
Vehicles
5,935
MOT tests
6,983
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Corsa elite problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes29%
  • Visibility14%
  • Other13%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure1%

Vauxhall Corsa elite pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Corsa elite's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
225394%
32,21487%
42,19685%
51,17390%
67787%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,895), Other (18)

Most common Vauxhall Corsa elite MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (298 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (294 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (243 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (195 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (141 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (134 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (128 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (126 times)
  9. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (110 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (95 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (85 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (81 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (80 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (79 times)
  15. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (72 times)

Vauxhall Corsa elite pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1,655 5,178 87% 36,230
2020 200 736 88% 50,403

Vauxhall Corsa elite reliability FAQ

Across 1,913 Vauxhall Corsa elite vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Corsa elite MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Vauxhall Corsa elite in our data has covered around 37,731 miles.

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