Vauxhall Corsa SE MOT pass rate: 88.8% (15,491 tests, 2025)

The Vauxhall Corsa SE passed 88.8% of its 15,491 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.3 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 31,282 miles on the clock.

88.8%Pass rate (2025)

15,491MOT tests analysed

31,282 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the Corsa SE compares

Vauxhall Corsa SE

88.8%

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 SE

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Visibility	1,007	36.1%
2	Tyres	654	23.5%
3	Brakes	632	22.7%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	212	7.6%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	129	4.6%
6	Suspension	98	3.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for Corsa SE owners

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

Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
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
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Corsa SE pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	23,397	89.0%	-0.9 pts	25,702
2021	14,072	89.7%	-0.7 pts	25,538

Check a specific Corsa SE 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 SE?

In 2025, 88.8% of 15,491 first MOT tests on the Vauxhall Corsa SE were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Corsa SE fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is visibility (36.1% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Vauxhall Corsa SE reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.8% it performs above the national average at a median age of 5 years and 31,282 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

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.