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Vauxhall Corsa Elite

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 3,166 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

3,166

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (92%)

Years Covered

2

About the Vauxhall Corsa Elite

The Vauxhall Corsa Elite was MOT tested 3,166 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 2,796 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 41,456 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 26,693 miles.

Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Corsa Elite performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Vauxhall range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1199cc)
£1,175
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,630
Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa Elite?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)
vs Vauxhall brand average+8% (84% avg)
Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Vauxhall Corsa Elite by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202192%2,79626,693 mi
202091%37041,456 mi

Questions about the Vauxhall Corsa Elite

Is the Vauxhall Corsa Elite reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Vauxhall Corsa Elite averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 3,166 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year Vauxhall Corsa Elite has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Vauxhall Corsa Elite has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 91%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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