Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

88.0% Above average

534 tests across 1 model years, 2021–2021.

+7.0 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin really fares

88.0% of its MOTs pass — over 534 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin MOT pass rate is 88.0%, +7.0 percentage points above the UK average. That is 534 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2021 and 2021. This page lists the most common Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

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Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin passed on its first attempt in 86.4%, and its overall record sits +7.0 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin in the 2023–2025 data: 534 tests across 1 model years (2021–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed534
Overall pass rate88.0%
Passed on first attempt86.4%
Average mileage at test25,906 mi
Model years covered2021–2021 (1 years)
Versus UK national average+7.0 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Visibility 46% 37
Tyres 30% 24
Suspension 24% 19

Shares are over the Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Visibility

Around 46% of the recorded Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (3.8%), "Wipers blade defective" (2.3%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (0.9%) among the Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin's visibility faults.

Tyres

Around 30% of the recorded Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (2.3%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (1.1%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.1%) among the Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin's tyres faults.

Suspension

Around 24% of the recorded Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint excessively worn" (1.5%), "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (1.3%), "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (0.8%) among the Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin's suspension faults.

Top Recorded Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin, each with how many of the model's 534 tests it was noted on.

  • "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 20 Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 12 Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 12 Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 8 Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 7 Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 6 Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin model year on record is 2021 (88.0% across 534 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (88.0%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2021 Corsa E Griffin 534 88.0% 86.4% 25,906 mi Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin Owners

These checks follow this Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin.

  • the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

    Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

  • the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

    With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

  • the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”

    Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin MOT & Reliability

What is the Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin MOT pass rate?

88.0% of the 534 recorded Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin MOT tests ended in a pass, +7.0 percentage points above the national average. 86.4% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin model years pass the MOT most often?

2021 is the strongest Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin year on record at 88.0%, while 2021 is the weakest at 88.0%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin MOT failures?

The most recorded Vauxhall Corsa E Griffin failures are "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" and "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" — together around 6% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.