MOT reliability
Vauxhall Corsa life
688 vehicles · 2,876 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 688 Vauxhall Corsa life vehicles and 2,876 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Corsa life has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,938 miles.
688
Vehicles
2,876
MOT tests
5,497
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Corsa life problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Corsa life MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
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Other33%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Visibility6%
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Body & structure6%
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Steering2%
Vauxhall Corsa life pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 10 | 70% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 9 | 67% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 10 | 60% |
| 14 | 10 | 60% |
| 15 | 11 | 55% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 40% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Other (417), Petrol (269), Diesel (2)
Most common Vauxhall Corsa life MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Corsa life MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Vauxhall Corsa life pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 90,753 |
| 2008 | 2 | 39 | 79% | 92,716 |
| 2007 | 2 | 50 | 62% | 99,889 |
| 2005 | 1 | 23 | 74% | 77,825 |
Vauxhall Corsa life reliability FAQ
Across 688 Vauxhall Corsa life vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Corsa life MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); 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)).
The typical Vauxhall Corsa life in our data has covered around
90,938 miles.
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