MOT reliability
Vauxhall Corsa excite
270 vehicles · 1,614 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 270 Vauxhall Corsa excite vehicles and 1,614 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Corsa excite has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,146 miles.
270
Vehicles
1,614
MOT tests
6,192
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Corsa excite problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Corsa excite MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Lamps & electrical22%
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Other16%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Brakes8%
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Steering6%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility3%
Vauxhall Corsa excite pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 88% |
| 4 | 9 | 78% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 8 | 88% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 10 | 80% |
| 9 | 11 | 64% |
| 10 | 8 | 75% |
| 11 | 9 | 67% |
| 12 | 9 | 67% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (155), Petrol (115)
Most common Vauxhall Corsa excite MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Corsa excite MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
Vauxhall Corsa excite pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 38 | 71% | 70,469 |
| 2012 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 102,107 |
| 2011 | 3 | 48 | 77% | 79,503 |
Vauxhall Corsa excite reliability FAQ
Across 270 Vauxhall Corsa excite vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Corsa excite MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Vauxhall Corsa excite in our data has covered around
80,146 miles.
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