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Vauxhall CORSA - 2008

305.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall CORSA, model year 2008. Sample size: 45,097 cars, 102,753 tests and 313,710 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 45,097 cars

The 2008 Vauxhall Corsa has an overall defect rate of 305 per 100 vehicles, which is 9.5% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Corsa performs significantly better than average in several categories, including brakes and steering, with defect rates considerably lower than those of its peers. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects in the "Other" category, indicating potential issues not typically seen in comparable models. Mileage trends reveal that as the Corsa ages, defect rates increase, particularly beyond 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Corsa excels in certain areas, it also faces specific challenges as it accumulates mileage.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 45,097 cars

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Other models from Vauxhall

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 42.4% better
76.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 58.3% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 12.3% better
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.7% worse
102.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.2% better
291.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 25.7% better
38.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 47.5% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 64.6% worse
67.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28,352
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26,093
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23,265
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19,013
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16,860
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,366
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,503
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,283
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,264
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 7,258

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,994
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,815
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,907
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,149
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,994
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,803
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,714
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,594
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,570
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,403