Petrol Vauxhall Corsa: MOT pass rate

70.7% of petrol Vauxhall Corsas pass the MOT first time, measured across 755,988 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 67,068.

Petrol against the other Vauxhall Corsa versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Vauxhall Corsa specifically, petrol is the strongest at 70.7%, and this petrol version sits 0.3 points above the 70.4% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Vauxhall Corsa had covered 67,068 miles at test, against 100,768 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Vauxhall Corsa page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Vauxhall Corsa

1. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.1% of tests (6.85x the national rate for this defect)
2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 6.1% of tests (2.69x the national rate for this defect)
3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.6% of tests (2.69x the national rate for this defect)
4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.6% of tests (2.02x the national rate for this defect)
5. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.6% of tests (1.89x the national rate for this defect)
6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.9% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this defect)
7. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2.1% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect)
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.8% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this defect)
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.9% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.2% of tests

From 759,902 DVSA-tracked petrol Vauxhall Corsa tests, 2024, split out from the Vauxhall Corsa's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.36% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Vauxhall Corsa

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 9.8% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.9% of tests (2.08x the national rate for this defect)
3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 11.1% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.6% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 9% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect)
6. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 2% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
7. A tyre seriously damaged, 23.9% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 6.8% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.6% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24% of tests

From 759,902 DVSA-tracked petrol Vauxhall Corsa tests, 2024.

Other Vauxhall Corsa fuel types

• Diesel Vauxhall Corsa - 67.2%

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