Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition
From 735 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 tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 6 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 tyre seriously damaged | 6 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 4 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 2 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 2 |
| emissions test unable to be completed | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94.2% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2021 | 92.2% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |
Typical mileage
Half of all Corsa Se Editions tested had between 11,748 and 23,767 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 16,129 median miles, the Corsa Se Edition has 0.038 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 Se Edition MOT pass rate?
The Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition has a 93.9% MOT pass rate based on 735 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition?
The most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Vauxhall Corsa Se Edition is 16,129 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 11,748 and 23,767 miles.
Buying a used Corsa Se Edition?
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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