Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 639 individual Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate87.5%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10.8 points
Tests analysed639
Average mileage at test20,477 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,064 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premiums presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium tested had covered 20,477 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium sits 10.8 points above the national average, ranked 1,064 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premiums at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.4% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.6% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3% of tests
  4. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.4% of tests
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
  7. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.5% of tests (2.43x the national rate for this defect)
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  9. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.3% of tests
  10. Warning device shows system malfunction, 0.3% of tests

From 638 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.51% of these flagged Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.8% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 8% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 7.7% of tests
  4. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.3% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.9% of tests, also fails
  6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests
  7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
  9. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests
  10. Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is excessive, 0.2% of tests

From 638 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium tests, 2024.

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