VAUXHALL CORSA MOT Pass Rate
70.0% of 284,434 VAUXHALL CORSA MOT tests pass.
At 70.0%, The CORSA passes slightly less often than the average across all VAUXHALL models (72.8%).
The VAUXHALL CORSA passes 70.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the VAUXHALL CORSA tested at 3–6 years pass 85.6% of the time, compared with just 62.7% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (27) | 27 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 85.6% | 15,439 | 36,955 miles |
| 6–10 years | 74.0% | 91,364 | 58,600 miles |
| 10–15 years | 68.6% | 116,398 | 79,808 miles |
| 15+ years | 62.7% | 61,206 | 88,633 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VAUXHALL CORSA
The most common reason the VAUXHALL CORSA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 53.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.4% | not working |
| Suspension | 37.0% | fractured or broken |
| Brakes | 24.8% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 19.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Steering | 16.6% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 15.8% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.4% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.0% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.9% | inscription illegible |
Related VAUXHALL models
- VAUXHALL ASTRA — 72.5% pass rate
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA — 75.6% pass rate
- VAUXHALL MOKKA — 74.7% pass rate
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA — 69.5% pass rate
- VAUXHALL VIVARO — 61.3% pass rate
- VAUXHALL COMBO — 67.9% pass rate