Vauxhall Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Vauxhall vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 75% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 51,361 Vauxhalls checked
  • 12.7% had outstanding finance

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Vauxhall car check:

Of the 347 Vauxhall vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded, 13.5% an insurance write-off record and 19.0% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Vauxhall car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Vauxhall model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Vauxhall Corsa 14,985 vehicles checked 74% Top failure area: lights and indicators Vauxhall Corsa car check →
  • Vauxhall Astra 13,584 vehicles checked 76% Top failure area: lights and indicators Vauxhall Astra car check →
  • Vauxhall Insignia 4,800 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators Vauxhall Insignia car check →
  • Vauxhall Vivaro 4,105 vehicles checked 70% Top failure area: suspension Vauxhall Vivaro car check →
  • Vauxhall Zafira 3,817 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators Vauxhall Zafira car check →
  • Vauxhall Mokka 2,310 vehicles checked 81% Top failure area: lights and indicators Vauxhall Mokka car check →
  • Vauxhall Combo 1,590 vehicles checked 71% Top failure area: lights and indicators Vauxhall Combo car check →
  • Vauxhall Meriva 1,277 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: suspension Vauxhall Meriva car check →
  • Vauxhall Movano 1,048 vehicles checked 69% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Vauxhall Grandland 684 vehicles checked 87% Top failure area: tyres
  • Vauxhall Vectra 621 vehicles checked 72% Top failure area: suspension
  • Vauxhall Crossland 573 vehicles checked 86% Top failure area: tyres
  • Vauxhall Adam 500 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: suspension
  • Vauxhall Agila 304 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: suspension
  • Vauxhall Antara 294 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Viva 261 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Astravan 125 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Tigra 83 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Corsavan 54 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Vivaro-E 40 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Cavalier 34 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Nova 34 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Calibra 27 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Cascada 24 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Omega 23 vehicles checked
  • Vauxhall Ampera 22 vehicles checked

Free Vauxhall MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 51,361 Vauxhall vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,200typical miles a year
  • 4.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 626,347MOT tests analysed
  • 2010–2016built (middle half)
  • 61%petrol; 38% diesel

Vauxhall common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Vauxhall vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 20 Vauxhall MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Coil spring fractured or broken2.9%
  2. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  3. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.0%
  4. Stop lamp not working1.9%
  5. Position lamp not working1.9%
  6. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.6%
  8. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.5%
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.1%
  10. Headlamp aim too low1.1%
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  1. Coil spring broken1.0%
  2. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.0%
  3. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  4. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.8%
  5. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.8%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.7%
  7. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.7%
  8. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  9. Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak0.7%
  10. Registration plate lamp not working0.7%

Top 20 Vauxhall MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.6%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin6.5%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.6%
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive5.6%
  5. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.8%
  6. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.8%
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.2%
  8. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.1%
  9. Coil spring corroded1.9%
  10. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.8%
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  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.7%
  2. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.7%
  3. Nail in tyre1.5%
  4. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.5%
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.3%
  6. Play in steering rack inner joint1.2%
  7. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.1%
  8. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.1%
  9. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.0%
  10. Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect0.8%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 51,361 Vauxhall vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (626,347 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Vauxhall

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Vauxhall you're looking at too:

Vauxhall MOT questions

How do I check a used Vauxhall for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 347 Vauxhall vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded and 13.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Vauxhall car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Vauxhall are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall?

Coil spring fractured or broken: found at 2.9% of the Vauxhall MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 41% of failed tests.

What is the Vauxhall MOT pass rate?

75% of 626,347 MOT tests on 51,361 Vauxhall vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Vauxhall?

Going by its MOT records, the Vauxhall's most common failures are coil spring fractured or broken (2.9% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.2% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.0% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Vauxhall?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.6% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Vauxhall typically driven?

About 7,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 4.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Vauxhall model passes its MOT most often?

Among Vauxhall models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Vauxhall Grandland has the highest pass rate (87%) and the Vauxhall Movano the lowest (69%).

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