2020 Vauxhall Corsa SE MOT pass rate: 89.0% (23,397 tests)
Is the 2020 Corsa SE getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.7% -0.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.2% -2.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.2% +0.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 Corsa SE
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 1,624 | 37.2% |
| 2 | Tyres | 1,025 | 23.5% |
| 3 | Brakes | 926 | 21.2% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 328 | 7.5% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 160 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Suspension | 148 | 3.4% |
All Corsa SE years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 23,397 | 89.0% | -0.9 pts | 25,702 |
| 2021 | 14,072 | 89.7% | -0.7 pts | 25,538 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Vauxhall Corsa SE reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 89.0% of their MOT tests (23,397 tests, 2023–2025), -0.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 25,702 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Corsa SE?
The median tested example shows 25,702 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.