Vauxhall Corsa reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Vauxhall
Model: Corsa
Model reliability rank
41
MOT-based rank from 5,817,443 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
72.3%
Share of this model's 5,817,443 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
53.2 mpg
CO2 emission
122 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£155/yr
Average vehicle miles
78,979
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
84,203
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.9
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
1.67%
1.67% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
697,986
697,985 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
5,817,443
5,817,443 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
697,986On the road
Insight summary
Vauxhall Corsa is a common model in this snapshot, with 697,986 represented vehicles and 1.67% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 72.3% from 5,817,443 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 41. The current pool shows an average of 78,979 miles and an average age of 12.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 84,203 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are coil springs, engine warning light and track rod ends. The practical read is that the Vauxhall Corsa deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 644,544 |
| DIESEL | 53,342 |
| ELECTRIC | 58 |
| OTHER | 15 |
| LPG | 14 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 11 |
| HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 1 |
| STEAM | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
84%
Children
86%
Pedestrian
66%
Safety systems
69%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 145,750 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 109,910 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 108,912 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 86,070 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 82,497 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 76,123 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 63,012 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 62,047 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 54,141 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 52,649 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 48,574 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47,578 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47,529 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 44,539 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 44,477 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 43,518 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 43,482 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 40,928 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 40,312 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 39,984 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 38,330 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 37,789 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37,653 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36,698 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 36,490 |
01
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9.9% of displayed top 25
145,750
02
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
7.5% of displayed top 25
109,910
03
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7.4% of displayed top 25
108,912
04
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
86,070
05
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
82,497
06
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
5.2% of displayed top 25
76,123
07
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
63,012
08
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
62,047
09
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.7% of displayed top 25
54,141
10
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
52,649
11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
48,574
12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
47,578
13
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
47,529
14
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
44,539
15
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
44,477
16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
43,518
17
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.0% of displayed top 25
43,482
18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
40,928
19
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
40,312
20
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.7% of displayed top 25
39,984
21
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
2.6% of displayed top 25
38,330
22
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
37,789
23
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
37,653
24
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
36,698
25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
36,490
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Vauxhall Corsa reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.