Used Vauxhall MOT research

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.

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.

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))

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