Vauxhall Corsa Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Vauxhall Corsa 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.
- 74% MOT pass rate
- 16,674 Corsas checked
- 11.9% had outstanding finance
Vauxhall Corsa reg check
Full Vauxhall Corsa history check from £3.99
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 Corsa car check:
Of the 84 Vauxhall Corsa vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 11.9% had outstanding finance recorded and 11.9% an insurance write-off record.
- 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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Free Vauxhall Corsa MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 14,985 Vauxhall Corsa vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 74%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 6,200typical miles a year
- 3.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 190,413MOT tests analysed
- 2010–2015built (middle half)
- 90%petrol; 10% diesel
Vauxhall Corsa common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Vauxhall Corsa, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Corsa's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 20 Vauxhall Corsa MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Stop lamp not working3.2%
- Coil spring fractured or broken3.1%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.7%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.1%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid2.1%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
- Position lamp not working1.8%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.3%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.2%
- Headlamp aim too low1.2%
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- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1.2%
- Coil spring broken1.0%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.8%
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.8%
- Headlamp aim too high0.8%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.7%
- Registration plate lamp not working0.7%
- Direction indicator incorrect colour0.7%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
- Windscreen washer not working0.5%
Top 20 Vauxhall Corsa MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.1%
- Oil leak, but not excessive5.4%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.0%
- Brake pad wearing thin4.9%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing4.5%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.9%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil2.6%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.5%
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.9%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.9%
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- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.9%
- Coil spring corroded1.8%
- Nail in tyre1.4%
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.4%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.4%
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect1.3%
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt1.0%
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.0%
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment1.0%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.0%
- Lights and indicators: 44% of failed tests
- Suspension: 35% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 22% of failed tests
- Brakes: 18% of failed tests
- Tyres: 17% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 26% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 17% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 17% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 14,985 Vauxhall Corsa vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (190,413 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. 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.
Vauxhall Corsa versions
Every Vauxhall Corsa version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Corsa" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsa (no version recorded) | 13,699 | 73% | Lights and indicators |
Corsa SE
|
451 | 86% | Windscreen and wipers |
Corsa Elite
|
313 | 87% | Windscreen and wipers |
Corsa SRI
|
263 | – | – |
Corsa E
|
67 | – | – |
Corsa Griffin
|
53 | – | – |
Corsa Ultimate
|
37 | – | – |
Corsa Design
|
28 | – | – |
Corsa GS
|
23 | – | – |
Corsa Energy
|
14 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Vauxhall Corsa
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Vauxhall on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Corsa. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Vauxhall Corsa
Full Vauxhall Corsa car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Vauxhall Corsa you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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How do I check a used Vauxhall Corsa for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 84 Vauxhall Corsa vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 11.9% had outstanding finance recorded and 11.9% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Vauxhall Corsa car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Vauxhall Corsa 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 Corsa?
Stop lamp not working: found at 3.2% of the Vauxhall Corsa MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 44% of failed tests.
What is the Vauxhall Corsa MOT pass rate?
74% of 190,413 MOT tests on 14,985 Vauxhall Corsa 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 Corsa?
Going by its MOT records, the Vauxhall Corsa's most common failures are stop lamp not working (3.2% of tests); coil spring fractured or broken (3.1% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.7% 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 Corsa?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.1% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Vauxhall Corsa typically driven?
About 6,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 3.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.
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