Vauxhall Corsa Se Turbo Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Vauxhall Corsa Se Turbo Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 601 individual Vauxhall Corsa Se Turbo Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.5 points
Tests analysed601
Average mileage at test21,076 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank841 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Vauxhall Corsa Se Turbo Autos 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 Turbo Auto tested had covered 21,076 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 Turbo Auto 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 Turbo Auto 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 Turbo Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Corsa Se Turbo Auto

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.3% of tests (3.83x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.6% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.8% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
  5. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
  6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  9. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.2% of tests
  10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests

From 874 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Corsa Se Turbo Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.31% of these flagged Vauxhall Corsa Se Turbo Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Vauxhall Corsa Se Turbo Auto 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 Turbo Auto year:

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