Across the Vauxhall models we hold data for, 1,625,203 MOT tests give an average first-time pass rate of 67.8%, below the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest single dataset is the 2016 Astra at 79%; the weakest is the 2012 Corsa at 59.6%. Pick a model to see how it holds up as it ages and what examiners flag.
What fails across Vauxhall
The components examiners flag most often on Vauxhalls, averaged across every model and year we hold and weighted by test volume. The Vauxhalls in this data are mostly petrol (23% diesel), which shapes both the emissions failures above and the running costs.
Brakes39.6%
Lights & electrics16.4%
Emissions & leaks11.2%
Body & structure7.3%
Share of tests flagging each component as a fail or advisory, across all Vauxhall models we hold.
Corsa
66.2% avgAstra
70.1% avgFirst-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07