Vauxhall Corsa MOT pass rate: 68.8% (760,175 tests, 2025)

The Vauxhall Corsa passed 68.8% of its 760,175 MOT tests in 2025 — 8.7 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 12 years old with 68,956 miles on the clock.
68.8%Pass rate (2025)
760,175MOT tests analysed
68,956 miMedian mileage at test
12 yrsMedian age at test

How the Corsa compares

Vauxhall Corsa

68.8%

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

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

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Suspension150,47624.9%
2Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment124,88120.7%
3Brakes80,81213.4%
4Tyres64,14610.6%
5Steering62,12710.3%
6Noise, emissions and leaks46,5677.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Corsa 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
  • Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
  • Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
  • With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
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.

Corsa pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2001, 2014. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2008, 2009. Full ranking and method: Vauxhall Corsa years to avoid.

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2001 9,679 58.4% -8.1 pts 74,785
2002 14,472 57.8% -7.9 pts 77,339
2003 21,910 57.1% -7.9 pts 78,116
2004 25,936 57.2% -7.1 pts 79,054
2005 35,675 57.1% -7.3 pts 79,844
2006 51,794 57.8% -6.6 pts 82,364
2007 99,538 62.9% -2.2 pts 89,505
2008 129,237 63.9% -1.2 pts 88,137
2009 139,514 64.9% -1.5 pts 85,750
2010 154,470 65.6% -1.7 pts 82,199
2011 174,178 67.6% -1.6 pts 79,703
2012 215,521 67.6% -3.7 pts 75,758
2013 215,198 68.4% -5.0 pts 70,738
2014 220,645 67.1% -8.7 pts 64,726
2015 260,137 71.8% -6.9 pts 59,178
2016 224,345 75.3% -6.1 pts 52,382
2017 154,256 77.9% -6.1 pts 44,602
2018 156,173 81.8% -4.6 pts 36,550
2019 124,597 85.2% -3.2 pts 29,280

Check a specific Corsa 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

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 Adam70.5% pass rate · 58,457 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Corsa?

In 2025, 68.8% of 760,175 first MOT tests on the Vauxhall Corsa were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Corsa fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (24.9% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Vauxhall Corsa reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 68.8% it performs below the national average at a median age of 12 years and 68,956 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.