Vauxhall CORSA

927,827 on UK roads in 2025-28,775 vs 2024

On the road

928k

927,827 licensed

Change vs 2024

-3%

-28,775 cars

New in 2025

35,976

first-time registrations

Electrified

2.4%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Vauxhall CORSA is one of the most common cars on UK roads, with 927,827 licensed in 2025 - down 3% on 2024. 35,976 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (92%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Vauxhall CORSA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Vauxhall CORSA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Vauxhall CORSA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

928ktotal

Petrol92.4%
Diesel5.2%
Hybrid0.2%
Battery Electric2.3%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric20,892
Under 1.0L4
1.0-1.6L898k
1.6-2.0L8,727
2.0-3.0L31
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20042%
2005-200912%
2010-201431%
2015-201933%
2020-202523%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Vauxhall Corsa holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 979,958 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.8%

979,958 MOT tests in 2025 · 761,294 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

72.4%

2023

70.5%

2024

70.4%

2025

68.8%

▼ 3.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Vauxhall Corsa is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 871,813 cars tracked across years

5,810miles a year · average use

48.9%

low · <5k

48.4%

avg · 5-15k

2.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,047-7,698 miles a year (median 5,091).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

71,459

32,216middle 50%: 48,052-91,481113,172

Typical odometer rising: 61,905 → 65,370 → 68,640 → 71,459

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

79.6%

40-80k

69.7%

80-120k

63.2%

120k+

61.2%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

701,279 tests

69%

Diesel

59,937 tests

66.3%

A 2025 Vauxhall Corsa passes first time 68.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 5,810 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 79.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 61.2% past 120k.

Why a CORSA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 237,508 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CORSA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.6%

Lamps & electrical31.8%

Brakes22.1%

Tyres20.5%

Steering19.1%

Exhaust & emissions15.7%

Visibility13.6%

Body & structure13.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened54,717

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc35,484

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn20,459

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen20,376

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction19,895

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage19,365

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements19,131

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning18,791

A tyre seriously damaged18,457

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements18,030

24.1% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·237,508 fails analysed

Vauxhall CORSA - frequently asked

How many Vauxhall CORSA are left in the UK?

There are 927,827 Vauxhall CORSA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3% on 2024.

How many new Vauxhall CORSA were registered in 2025?

35,976 brand-new Vauxhall CORSA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Vauxhall CORSA use?

Most are petrol - about 92% of all Vauxhall CORSA on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 2.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Vauxhall CORSA?

Most Vauxhall CORSA cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Vauxhall CORSA?

68.8% of Vauxhall CORSA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Vauxhall CORSA has around 68,895 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Vauxhall CORSA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Vauxhall CORSA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

928ktotal

Petrol92.4%
Diesel5.2%
Hybrid0.2%
Battery Electric2.3%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric20,892
Under 1.0L4
1.0-1.6L898k
1.6-2.0L8,727
2.0-3.0L31
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20042%
2005-200912%
2010-201431%
2015-201933%
2020-202523%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Vauxhall Corsa holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 979,958 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.8%

979,958 MOT tests in 2025 · 761,294 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

72.4%

2023

70.5%

2024

70.4%

2025

68.8%

▼ 3.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Vauxhall Corsa is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 871,813 cars tracked across years

5,810miles a year · average use

48.9%

low · <5k

48.4%

avg · 5-15k

2.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,047-7,698 miles a year (median 5,091).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

71,459

32,216middle 50%: 48,052-91,481113,172

Typical odometer rising: 61,905 → 65,370 → 68,640 → 71,459

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

79.6%

40-80k

69.7%

80-120k

63.2%

120k+

61.2%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

701,279 tests

69%

Diesel

59,937 tests

66.3%

Why a CORSA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 237,508 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CORSA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.6%

Lamps & electrical31.8%

Brakes22.1%

Tyres20.5%

Steering19.1%

Exhaust & emissions15.7%

Visibility13.6%

Body & structure13.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened54,717

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc35,484

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn20,459

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen20,376

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction19,895

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage19,365

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements19,131

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning18,791

A tyre seriously damaged18,457

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements18,030

24.1% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·237,508 fails analysed

Vauxhall CORSA - frequently asked

How many Vauxhall CORSA are left in the UK?

There are 927,827 Vauxhall CORSA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3% on 2024.

How many new Vauxhall CORSA were registered in 2025?

35,976 brand-new Vauxhall CORSA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Vauxhall CORSA use?

Most are petrol - about 92% of all Vauxhall CORSA on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 2.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Vauxhall CORSA?

Most Vauxhall CORSA cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Vauxhall CORSA?

68.8% of Vauxhall CORSA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Vauxhall CORSA has around 68,895 miles on the clock.

Buying a Vauxhall CORSA?

Before you buy a specific Vauxhall CORSA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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