Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 2,714 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
89%
Total Tests
2,714
Highest Pass Rate
2021 (90%)
Years Covered
2
About the Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo
The Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo was MOT tested 2,714 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 89%. 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 90% from 1,186 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 2 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 29,046 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 23,500 miles.
Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Corsa SE Turbo performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Vauxhall range.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo by Year
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Questions about the Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo
Is the Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 2,714 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 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 90%.
Which year Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 88%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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