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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Corsa se

16,898 vehicles · 58,397 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16,898 Vauxhall Corsa se vehicles and 58,397 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Corsa se has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,227 miles.

16,898
Vehicles
58,397
MOT tests
7,294
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Corsa se problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Brakes29%
  • Visibility14%
  • Other13%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Vauxhall Corsa se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11392%
268693%
317,76788%
418,39185%
513,57587%
63,96087%
712484%
81979%
92070%
101861%
111471%
121173%
13888%
142100%

Fuel types: Petrol (16,343), Other (554), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Corsa se MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,092 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,840 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,118 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,671 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1,247 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,219 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,097 times)
  8. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (976 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (834 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (815 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (804 times)
  12. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (764 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (685 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (666 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (603 times)

Vauxhall Corsa se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 81 190 87% 27,259
2021 7,059 21,238 87% 34,994
2020 7,955 31,225 87% 38,391
2019 385 1,759 89% 38,125
2017 3 29 69% 95,537
2015 3 31 84% 64,286
2014 1 14 64% 104,552
2013 6 90 73% 72,744
2012 1 18 72% 93,360
2011 1 14 86% 57,441

Vauxhall Corsa se reliability FAQ

Across 16,898 Vauxhall Corsa se vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Corsa se 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 se in our data has covered around 38,227 miles.

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