Vauxhall Corsa Sport Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Vauxhall Corsa Sport car check
Is the Vauxhall Corsa Sport reliable? We analysed 277 real MOT tests across 112 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Corsa Sport is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Corsa Sport.
Vauxhall Corsa Sport — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Corsa Sport — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1398cc
- Power
- 90 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 13.2 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 49.6 mpg
- Urban
- 38.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 58.9 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1784
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 131 g/km Band E
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
- Insurance group
- 7 of 50
Vauxhall Corsa Sport Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Corsa Sport. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Corsa Sport Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Corsa Sport owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Corsa Sport Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Corsa Sport 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 Sport Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Corsa Sport THIS CAR | 93.9% | 277 | 35,194 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 |
| Suzuki Rmz | 86.1% | 482 | 1,381 mi | 19 yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Corsa Sport outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Vauxhall Corsa SportShould you buy a used Vauxhall Corsa Sport?
The Vauxhall Corsa Sport has an overall MOT pass rate of 93.9% across 277 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Vauxhall Corsa Sport owner drives around 5,862 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.