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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto

22,722 vehicles · 5,548 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 22,722 Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto vehicles and 5,548 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,099 miles.

22,722
Vehicles
5,548
MOT tests
4,978
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
  • Brakes27%
  • Visibility13%
  • Other9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11995%
246293%
34,23287%
482588%

Fuel types: Petrol (22,707), Other (15)

Most common Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (198 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (189 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (116 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (106 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (97 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (93 times)
  7. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (90 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (71 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (71 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (64 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (62 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (60 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (56 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (55 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (50 times)

Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 8 8 100% 2,620
2024 11 14 85% 12,949
2023 1,737 2,047 89% 18,045
2022 2,051 3,483 87% 18,202

Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto reliability FAQ

Across 22,722 Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Vauxhall Corsa ultimate turbo auto in our data has covered around 18,099 miles.

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