Vauxhall MOT pass rates and common failures

Vauxhall Corsa and Astra dominate the UK used market. Don't shortlist blind — MOT data shows how neglect, wear, and model-specific faults stack up.

MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating — it is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for each make and model in this age band. Use Compare for two models, or browse Vauxhall MOT reports.

9.9 million Vauxhall vehicles in the UK MOT source dataset (all registration years). In the 5–10 years old (registration era) age band: 5.9M MOT tests across all models — the same metric shown in the brand matrix drawer. Model cards below are per-model totals in that band.

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Top Vauxhall models by MOT test volume

The four models with the most MOT tests in our Vauxhall lineup at 5–10 years. Pass rate and failure category split are public; defect codes and severity detail require credits.

Vauxhall Corsa

1.7M MOT tests in age band · 82.2% pass rate

82.2%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Vauxhall Astra

978k MOT tests in age band · 84.8% pass rate

84.8%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Vauxhall Mokka

808k MOT tests in age band · 82.6% pass rate

82.6%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Vauxhall Vivaro

560k MOT tests in age band · 76.8% pass rate

76.8%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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What a full Vauxhall CORSA report looks like

Vehicle age: 5–10 years old (registration era). Pass rate and category split above are live age-band aggregates; the sections below show the report layout subscribers unlock.

Pass rate

82.2%

Live age-band stat

Maintenance compliance

74 / 100

Mileage-normalised score

Defects per 1k miles

7.1

vs age-band percentile

Common systemic components

  • Suspension arm bush worn excessively (1.1.11 (c))
  • Coil spring fractured or broken (1.1.2 (a))
  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.1.3 (b))

Unlock DVSA-coded defects, severity splits, first-MOT patterns, and year-on-year trends for VAUXHALL CORSA

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Vauxhall MOT data — common questions

Does a good Vauxhall MOT pass rate mean the car is reliable?

No. MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating. It is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for that Vauxhall model in this 5–10 year band. It does not prove breakdowns, repair cost, or the condition of one seller’s car.

Which Vauxhall models have the most MOT tests on this page?

The four highest-volume models in this age band are Corsa (82.2% pass rate, 1.7M tests); Astra (84.8% pass rate, 978k tests); Mokka (82.6% pass rate, 808k tests); Vivaro (76.8% pass rate, 560k tests). Pass rate is a test outcome, not a ranking of the most reliable car.

Is this Vauxhall page a registration MOT check?

No. This is make and model research from aggregated DVSA tests. For one vehicle, use GOV.UK MOT history. Use Compare to put two models on the same age band.