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Vauxhall CORSA - 2012

252.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall CORSA, model year 2012. Sample size: 75,997 cars, 180,355 tests and 455,773 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 75,997 cars

The 2012 Vauxhall Corsa has an overall defect rate of 253 per 100 cars, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 246 per 100 cars, representing a 2.7% increase. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 394 defects per 100 cars. The Corsa performs better than average in critical areas such as brakes and steering, showing substantially lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it faces a significant challenge with other defects, which are over twice as common in this model compared to the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 75,997 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 29.1% better
73.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 62.1% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 8.9% better
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 16.3% worse
72.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.4% worse
257.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 1.1% worse
26.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 38.7% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 108.9% worse
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 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: 44,038
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36,532
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35,658
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33,035
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25,053
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20,321
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19,990
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,065
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,370
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: 11,232

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 10,510
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,551
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,384
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,713
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,049
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,901
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,888
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,887
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,717
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,099