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24.9%fail rate

Vauxhall Corsa common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 142,961 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension35.9% of failures
Lamps & electrical22.1% of failures
Tyres15.5% of failures
Brakes15.5% of failures
Visibility/wipers13.4% of failures
Other12.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 24.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Vauxhall Corsa in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 35.9% of the Vauxhall Corsa's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, tyres, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Vauxhall Astra MOT failures22.7% failure rateVauxhall Vivaro MOT failures31.2% failure rateVauxhall Zafira MOT failures23.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain