VAUXHALL CORSA SE MOT Pass Rate
89.3% of 5,201 VAUXHALL CORSA SE MOT tests pass.
The CORSA SE passes its MOT 89.3% of the time — well above the average across all VAUXHALL models, which sits at 72.8%.
The VAUXHALL CORSA SE passes its MOT 89.3% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 92.5% at 0–3 years to 88.4% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.5% | 1,217 | 23,582 miles |
| 3–6 years | 88.4% | 3,980 | 29,603 miles |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (2) | 2 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | too few tests (2) | 2 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VAUXHALL CORSA SE
The most common reason the VAUXHALL CORSA SE fails its MOT is visibility — present in 60.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "does not clear the windscreen effectively ".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 60.5% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 23.3% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Brakes | 17.7% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.9% | not working |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 2.6% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.3% | component damaged and likely to cause injury |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.0% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 0.5% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related VAUXHALL models
- VAUXHALL CORSA — 70.0% pass rate
- 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