Vauxhall Corsa Sri Vx-Line Nav Black: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Vauxhall Corsa Sri Vx-Line Nav Black passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 7.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,337 individual Vauxhall Corsa Sri Vx-Line Nav Black tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 84.1% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +7.4 points |
| Tests analysed | 2,337 |
| Average mileage at test | 34,540 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2019 |
| Reliability rank | 1,295 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 84.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 16 in every 100 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Vx-Line Nav Blacks 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 Sri Vx-Line Nav Black tested had covered 34,540 miles and was built around 2019.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Vauxhall Corsa Sri Vx-Line Nav Black sits 7.4 points above the national average, ranked 1,295 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 Sri Vx-Line Nav Black 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 Sri Vx-Line Nav Blacks at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Corsa Sri Vx-Line Nav Black
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn, 1% of tests (9.58x the national rate for this defect)
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment, 0.9% of tests (4.21x the national rate for this defect)
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.8% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.2% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.1% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.4% of tests
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.8% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged, 1.7% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.9% of tests
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.8% of tests
From 2,336 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Corsa Sri Vx-Line Nav Black tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.46% of these flagged Vauxhall Corsa Sri Vx-Line Nav Black 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 Sri Vx-Line Nav Black
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 Sri Vx-Line Nav Black before it actually fails on it.
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 0.9% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this advisory)
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.4% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 21.5% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 10.4% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.9% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.5% of tests, also fails
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 3.8% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.1% of tests
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.4% of tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.8% of tests
From 2,336 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Corsa Sri Vx-Line Nav Black tests, 2024.
Other Vauxhall models
- Vauxhall Corsa - 70%
- Vauxhall Astra - 71.9%
- Vauxhall Mokka - 75.6%
- Vauxhall Zafira - 68.7%
- Vauxhall Insignia - 73.5%
- Vauxhall Vivaro - 59.7%
- Vauxhall Meriva - 68.9%
- Vauxhall Combo - 66.3%
Models with a similar pass rate
- BMW 428 - 84.2%
- Ford Transit Custom 280 Trend Eblue - 84.2%
- Vauxhall Combo Life Energy Turbo D S/S - 84.2%
- Ford Capri - 84.1%
- Renault Kangoo Business Ll21 I Ze 33 - 84.1%
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque - 84%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
- Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?
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