Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Turbo
From 1,319 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 24 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.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 24 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 24 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 18 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 14 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 9 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 8 |
| wiper blade defective | 3 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 3 |
| service brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 3 |
| tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes | 3 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Corsa Griffin Turbos tested had between 14,702 and 25,365 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 19,426 median miles, the Corsa Griffin Turbo has 0.051 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 Griffin Turbo MOT pass rate?
The Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Turbo has a 90% MOT pass rate based on 1,319 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Turbo?
The most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Turbo is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 24 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Turbo at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Turbo is 19,426 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 14,702 and 25,365 miles.
Buying a used Corsa Griffin Turbo?
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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