1994–2021 · 847,664 MOT tests

Vauxhall Corsa MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Vauxhall Corsa did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

92Well below average
Best year199468.3% passed
Worst year201458.1% passed
Rank in Vauxhall17 of 23

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1994: 68.3% passed (average for its age 67.5%)941995: 61.5% passed (average for its age 66.8%)1996: 61.6% passed (average for its age 66.2%)961997: 59.6% passed (average for its age 65.5%)1998: 60.5% passed (average for its age 64.9%)981999: 60.4% passed (average for its age 63.3%)2000: 57.3% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 50.0% passed (average for its age 59.4%)2002: 50.6% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 49.6% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2004: 49.9% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 48.9% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 49.5% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 52.6% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 53.3% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 54.4% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 55.7% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 58.4% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 59.4% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 59.8% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 58.1% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 66.4% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 70.3% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 73.8% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 78.2% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 81.1% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 81.8% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 85.3% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Corsa28,07585.3%87.6%
97Below average
2020 Corsa25,41181.8%86.9%
94Below average
2019 Corsa47,30381.1%84.9%
96Below average
2018 Corsa47,74778.2%82.5%
95Below average
2017 Corsa46,95173.8%79.8%
92Below average
2016 Corsa68,77170.3%76.6%
92Well below average
2015 Corsa82,23866.4%73.5%
90Well below average
2014 Corsa71,86258.1%69.9%
83Well below average
2013 Corsa70,43459.8%66.8%
89Well below average
2012 Corsa70,76459.4%64.3%
92Below average
2011 Corsa57,83458.4%61.8%
94Below average
2010 Corsa51,28855.7%59.6%
93Below average
2009 Corsa46,64854.4%58.4%
93Below average
2008 Corsa43,07953.3%56.9%
94Below average
2007 Corsa33,05152.6%56.9%
92Below average
2006 Corsa17,15749.5%56.1%
88Well below average
2005 Corsa11,77048.9%56.5%
87Well below average
2004 Corsa8,46449.9%56.4%
88Well below average
2003 Corsa7,09949.6%57.3%
87Well below average
2002 Corsa4,67050.6%58.1%
87Well below average
2001 Corsa3,12550.0%59.4%
84Well below average
2000 Corsa1,26357.3%61.5%
93Below average
1999 Corsa93060.4%63.3%
95Below average
1998 Corsa73760.5%64.9%
93Below average
1997 Corsa48059.6%65.5%
91Well below average
1996 Corsa25061.6%66.2%
93Below average
1995 Corsa14361.5%66.8%
92Below average
1994 Corsa12068.3%67.5%
101About average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 847,664 tests.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.3%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.2%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.5%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.3%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
  6. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.7%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  8. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.4%

Compare the Vauxhall Corsa with rivals

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Vauxhall Astra625,158
98Below average
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92Below average
Vauxhall Zafira197,655
93Below average
Vauxhall Insignia188,663
97Below average
Vauxhall Vivaro185,432
79Well below average
Vauxhall Combo106,630
84Well below average
Vauxhall Meriva90,304
97Below average
Vauxhall Grandland67,953
100About average