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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Cosa

2 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Vauxhall Cosa vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Cosa has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,751 miles.

2
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
4,370
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Cosa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Cosa MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%

Vauxhall Cosa pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
72100%
8367%
92100%
102100%
11367%
121100%
13450%
14475%
151100%
16450%
17333%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Vauxhall Cosa MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  3. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. rear number plate marked (2 times)
  6. Oil leak (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  8. engine oil leak (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  10. nearside mirror glass cracked (2 times)
  11. small exhaust blow from center box (2 times)
  12. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)

Vauxhall Cosa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 17 71% 87,426
1999 1 15 73% 94,077

Vauxhall Cosa reliability FAQ

Across 2 Vauxhall Cosa vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Cosa MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Vauxhall Cosa in our data has covered around 90,751 miles.

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