Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 17.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 578 individual Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+17.2 points
Tests analysed578
Average mileage at test21,712 miles
Average year of manufacture2022
Reliability rank153 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 6 in every 100 Vauxhall Corsa Se Editions 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 Se Edition tested had covered 21,712 miles and was built around 2022.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition sits 17.2 points above the national average, ranked 153 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.

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Looking at a specific Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition 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 Se Editions at UK salvage auction.

Common failure reasons

We hold no separate DVSA failure-reason breakdown for the Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition itself, which fails on much the same things as most cars. National car failure mix, DVSA latest quarter:

  1. Lights and electrics, 10.36% of tests
  2. Suspension, 8.65% of tests
  3. Tyres, 6.23% of tests
  4. Brakes, 6.1% of tests
  5. Visibility (wipers, washers, glass), 4.65% of tests

Most common MOT advisories on a Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition

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 Se Edition before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 16.5% of tests
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.8% of tests
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.3% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.3% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.6% of tests
  6. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
  8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 0.2% of tests
  9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.2% of tests

From 568 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition tests, 2024.

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