Vauxhall Corsa Se Premium: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Vauxhall Corsa Se Premium passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 8,033 individual Vauxhall Corsa Se Premium tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88.4%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.7 points
Tests analysed8,033
Average mileage at test25,896 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank935 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Vauxhall Corsa Se 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 Se Premium tested had covered 25,896 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Vauxhall Corsa Se Premium bought as a 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 Se 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 what damaged Vauxhall Corsa Se Premiums actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Corsa Se Premium

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.7% of tests (4.13x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.7% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.2% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.7% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests

From 11,909 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Corsa Se Premium tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.43% of these flagged Vauxhall Corsa Se Premium defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Vauxhall Corsa Se Premium pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Vauxhall Corsa Se Premium year:

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