2021 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo MOT pass rate: 87.7% (5,010 tests)
Is the 2021 Corsa Sri Premium Turbo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.8% -1.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.6% -3.6 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 Sri Premium Turbo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 342 | 34.2% |
| 2 | Tyres | 286 | 28.6% |
| 3 | Brakes | 229 | 22.9% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 44 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Suspension | 31 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 20 | 2.0% |
All Corsa Sri Premium Turbo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,694 | 88.1% | -1.8 pts | 30,442 |
| 2021 (this page) | 5,010 | 87.7% | -2.7 pts | 25,848 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 87.7% of their MOT tests (5,010 tests, 2023–2025), -2.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 25,848 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Corsa Sri Premium Turbo?
The median tested example shows 25,848 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.