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:
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Other107%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
Vauxhall Cosa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Vauxhall Cosa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Cosa MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- rear number plate marked (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- engine oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- nearside mirror glass cracked (2 times)
- small exhaust blow from center box (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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