Vauxhall Corsavan: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Vauxhall Corsavan fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 15.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,725 individual Vauxhall Corsavan tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 61.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 39 in every 100 Vauxhall Corsavans presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Vauxhall Corsavan tested had covered 124,084 miles and was built around 2009.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Vauxhall Corsavan sits 15.5 points below the national average, ranked 1,931 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

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 Corsavan 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 Corsavans at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Corsavan

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 4.5% of tests (4.71x the national rate for this defect)
2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 10.5% of tests (4.59x the national rate for this defect)
3. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 5.3% of tests (3.13x the national rate for this defect)
4. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3.6% of tests (2.9x 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, 3.7% of tests (2.71x the national rate for this defect)
6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 6.3% of tests (2.67x the national rate for this defect)
7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.7% of tests (2.58x the national rate for this defect)
8. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3% of tests (2.34x the national rate for this defect)
9. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.6% of tests (2.32x the national rate for this defect)
10. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 3% of tests (2.32x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,711 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Corsavan tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.38% of these flagged Vauxhall Corsavan defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Vauxhall Corsavan

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 Corsavan before it actually fails on it.

1. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 6.6% of tests (5.16x the national rate for this advisory)
2. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 10.9% of tests (2.8x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 15.1% of tests (2.71x the national rate for this advisory)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 7.1% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this advisory)
5. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 3.4% of tests (2.46x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 6.3% of tests (2.36x the national rate for this advisory)
7. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 12.2% of tests (2.35x the national rate for this advisory)
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 8.6% of tests (1.82x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.2% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 35.9% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this advisory)

From 3,711 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Corsavan tests, 2024.

Vauxhall Corsavan pass rate by model year

From its 2007 to its 2011 model year, the Vauxhall Corsavan's first-time pass rate has risen 4.7 points, from 59.8% to 64.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Vauxhall Corsavan year:

• 2006 Vauxhall Corsavan - 57.8% first-time pass, 294 tests
• 2007 Vauxhall Corsavan - 59.8% first-time pass, 408 tests
• 2008 Vauxhall Corsavan - 62.2% first-time pass, 646 tests
• 2009 Vauxhall Corsavan - 62% first-time pass, 490 tests
• 2010 Vauxhall Corsavan - 62.4% first-time pass, 490 tests
• 2011 Vauxhall Corsavan - 64.5% first-time pass, 563 tests
• 2012 Vauxhall Corsavan - 63.5% first-time pass, 271 tests

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

• Suzuki Wagon-R+ - 61.5%
• Citroen C-Crosser - 61.5%
• Peugeot 407 - 61.3%
• Renault Megane - 61.1%
• Renault Kangoo - 61.1%
• Vauxhall Vectra - 61.1%

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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