Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S MOT pass rate: 82.9% (1,974 tests, 2025)

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The Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S passed 82.9% of its 1,974 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.4 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 6 years old with 31,635 miles on the clock.
82.9%Pass rate (2025)
1,974MOT tests analysed
31,635 miMedian mileage at test
6 yrsMedian age at test

How the Corsa Energy S/S compares

Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S

82.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Vauxhall average (all models)

72.2%

What fails most on the Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Corsa Energy S/S:

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Suspension17538.0%
2Tyres11324.6%
3Brakes9921.5%
4Visibility7315.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for Corsa Energy S/S owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

  • Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
  • Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
  • Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Engine management light on?

An illuminated engine management light is a Major MOT defect. Read the code, repair the cause, then confirm the light stays off — clearing a code alone is not a repair.

Understand the engine management light and MOT rules →

Corsa Energy S/S pass rate by registration year

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileagePass-rate bar
2019 5,843 85.2% -3.2 pts 25,168

Same-vehicle follow-up

The defect groups above are a single-year count. The prognosis registry follows the same vehicle_id into the next MOT year. The extracts do not record the repair, a turbo part number, or a gearbox type.

On this model, these certificate lines have a published follow-up (cohort at least 200 cars):

Check a specific Corsa Energy S/S before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Vauxhall models

Corsa68.8% pass rate · 760,175 tests Astra72.1% pass rate · 571,373 tests Mokka71.9% pass rate · 215,864 tests Insignia73.2% pass rate · 179,220 tests Zafira69.2% pass rate · 174,162 tests Vivaro60.6% pass rate · 146,687 tests Meriva67.8% pass rate · 80,856 tests Combo67.8% pass rate · 79,833 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S?

In 2025, 82.9% of 1,974 first MOT tests on the Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Corsa Energy S/S fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (38.0% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 82.9% it performs above the national average at a median age of 6 years and 31,635 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

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Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.