Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S passed on its first attempt in 85.3%, and its overall record sits +6.1 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S in the 2023–2025 data: 6,649 tests across 1 model years (2019–2019). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

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

Most Common Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S MOT Problems by Failure Category

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

Shares are over the Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S, each with how many of the model's 6,649 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 364 Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S tests, 5.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 199 Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S tests, 3.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 109 Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 58 Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Washers not working" (Major) — noted on about 58 Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 56 Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S model year on record is 2019 (87.1% across 6,649 tests), and the weakest is 2019 (87.1%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S Owners

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

• 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 coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”

  Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/S MOT & Reliability