Vauxhall CORSA - 2020
92.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall CORSA, model year 2020.
Sample size: 48,136 cars, 101,389 tests and 93,260 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 48,136 cars
The 2020 Vauxhall Corsa has an overall defect rate of 92 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average rate of 90 per 100 for its year, representing a 2.4% increase. Notably, the Corsa performs significantly better in categories like steering (0.6% vs. 1.4%) and lights and electrics (5.4% vs. 10.7%). However, it shows a concerning trend with brakes, where defects are more prevalent at 66.7%, compared to 48.9% on average, and visibility issues are also higher at 27.3% versus 14.1%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly noticeable in the 124,000+ mile category, where the Corsa's rate is 240 per 100 vehicles. Overall, this model demonstrates strengths in certain areas but faces challenges with braking and visibility.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 48,136 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 31.3% worse
66.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 60.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Relative movement between steering wheel and column: indicating looseness
- 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
Visibility
▼ 93.6% worse
27.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.8% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.3% better
79.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 45.8% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 46.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 40.5% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19,409
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14,071
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,961
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,616
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,601
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,329
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,334
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 3,190
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,880
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,502
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,601
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,502
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,383
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,174
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 983
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 801
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 501
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 381
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 276