2021 Vauxhall Corsa SE MOT pass rate: 89.7% (14,072 tests)
Is the 2021 Corsa SE getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.0% +0.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.4% -1.8 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 2021 Corsa SE
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 1,013 | 43.1% |
| 2 | Brakes | 497 | 21.1% |
| 3 | Tyres | 460 | 19.5% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 166 | 7.1% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 77 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Suspension | 68 | 2.9% |
All Corsa SE years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,397 | 89.0% | -0.9 pts | 25,702 |
| 2021 (this page) | 14,072 | 89.7% | -0.7 pts | 25,538 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Vauxhall Corsa SE reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 89.7% of their MOT tests (14,072 tests, 2023–2025), -0.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 25,538 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Corsa SE?
The median tested example shows 25,538 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.