Vauxhall Corsa S Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Vauxhall Corsa S car check
Is the Vauxhall Corsa S reliable? We analysed 745 real MOT tests across 113 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Corsa S is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Corsa S.
Vauxhall Corsa S — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Corsa S — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1229cc
- Power
- 86 BHP
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 53.3 mpg
- Urban
- 40.9 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 64.2 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1666
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 124 g/km Band D
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £125
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £68.75
- Insurance group
- 5 of 50
Vauxhall Corsa S Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Corsa S. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Corsa S Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Corsa S owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Corsa S Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Corsa S MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Vauxhall Corsa S Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Corsa S THIS CAR | 83.5% | 745 | 67,467 mi | — yrs |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 69.7% | 26,893,546 | 58,908 mi | 33 yrs |
| Vauxhall Astra | 71.9% | 25,288,868 | 76,280 mi | 34 yrs |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 71.9% | 8,488,627 | 75,062 mi | 27 yrs |
| Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 2018 | 91.4% | 652 | 4,790 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Corsa S outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Vauxhall Corsa S has an overall MOT pass rate of 83.5% across 745 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Vauxhall Corsa S owner drives around 4,964 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.