Vauxhall
Corsavan
7,166 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Corsavans pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.8 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
64.7%
Pass-after-fix
6.4%
Fail
28.0%
Avg miles
125,268
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Corsavan: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 6,164 MOT tests, the Corsavan returns 64.1% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a broken or weak spring. A number-plate lamp out and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 122,155, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 8–26
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
8–26
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
435 occurrences · 6.1% of tests
- 02
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
433 occurrences · 6.0% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
318 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
251 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 05
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
245 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
221 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 07
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
195 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 08
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
180 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 09
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
175 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 10
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
171 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£148–£370
If every one of this Corsavan's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Corsavan has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Corsavan?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Corsavan and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.