Is the Vauxhall Corsavan reliable?

The Vauxhall Corsavan has an average MOT pass rate of 68% across 14 years, based on 7,069 tests in 2026. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2016 with a 83% pass rate.

Which year Vauxhall Corsavan is best?

The 2016 Vauxhall Corsavan has the highest MOT pass rate at 83%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 47%. There's a 36 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Vauxhall Corsavan

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 14 years from 7,069 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

68%

Total Tests

7,069

Best Year

2016 (83%)

Years Covered

About the Vauxhall Corsavan

The Vauxhall Corsavan has been tested 7,069 times in 2026 MOT data across 14 model years (2001 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 68%. That's 14 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2016 model is the most reliable with a 83% pass rate from 108 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 47%. With a 36 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VAUXHALL CORSAVANs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2001) averages 139,413 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 97,780 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Corsavan is 16 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Vauxhall models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1248cc)

£905

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£1,655

Per month£138/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2017 details

How reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

vs national average-14% (82% avg)

vs Vauxhall brand average-16% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread36 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Vauxhall Corsavan by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2017	77%	74	97,780 mi
2016	83%	108	82,311 mi
2012	73%	518	118,814 mi
2011	73%	1,048	128,411 mi
2010	72%	933	127,330 mi
2009	74%	1,007	124,101 mi
2008	72%	1,264	128,710 mi
2007	70%	799	127,619 mi
2006	67%	557	121,413 mi
2005	66%	282	123,760 mi
2004	60%	157	124,245 mi
2003	62%	191	153,044 mi
2002	60%	99	125,934 mi
2001	47%	32	139,413 mi