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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Corsa energy

799 vehicles · 4,041 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 799 Vauxhall Corsa energy vehicles and 4,041 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Corsa energy has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,158 miles.

799
Vehicles
4,041
MOT tests
6,479
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Corsa energy problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Other31%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Identification & plates3%

Vauxhall Corsa energy pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31385%
41675%
51573%
61292%
71479%
81479%
91669%
101173%
111669%
121560%
131369%
141258%
151060%
16367%

Fuel types: Other (527), Petrol (267), Diesel (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Corsa energy MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  2. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  4. 185/65R15 (6 times)
  5. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (6 times)
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (5 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  9. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (4 times)
  14. 185/65TR15 (4 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)

Vauxhall Corsa energy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 10 70% 64,124
2013 2 27 74% 74,166
2010 8 143 72% 86,688

Vauxhall Corsa energy reliability FAQ

Across 799 Vauxhall Corsa energy vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Corsa energy MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Vauxhall Corsa energy in our data has covered around 69,158 miles.

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