Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo D
From 366 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged and wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 8 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 8 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 7 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 7 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 6 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 3 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 3 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 2 |
| service brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 1 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 61.5% of Corsa Elite Nav Turbo D failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 7.7% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £119.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81.1% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn |
| 2020 | 87.5% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Corsa Elite Nav Turbo Ds tested had between 23,649 and 48,926 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 33,159 median miles, the Corsa Elite Nav Turbo D has 0.044 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Vauxhall models
| Vauxhall Corsa | 70.9% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 72.5% |
| Vauxhall Vivaro | 67.2% |
| Vauxhall Mokka | 76.7% |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 75.3% |
Common questions
What is the Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo D MOT pass rate?
The Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo D has a 85.5% MOT pass rate based on 366 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo D?
The most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo D is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 8 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo D at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo D is 33,159 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 23,649 and 48,926 miles.
Buying a used Corsa Elite Nav Turbo D?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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