Vauxhall Corsavan

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 14 model years from 7,069 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

68%

Total Tests

7,069

Highest Pass Rate

2016 (83%)

Years Covered

About the Vauxhall Corsavan

The Vauxhall Corsavan was MOT tested 7,069 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 14 model years (2001 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 68%. That's 14 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 83% from 108 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 60%. With a 23 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Vauxhall Corsavans pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 10 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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)

£1,219

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£1,974

Per month£165/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 2017 details

How reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

vs average of all models-14% (82% avg)

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

Best to worst year spread23 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

Questions about the Vauxhall Corsavan

Is the Vauxhall Corsavan reliable?

Across its 14 model years in our data (2001 to 2017), the Vauxhall Corsavan averages a 68% MOT pass rate, from 7,069 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 83%.

Which year Vauxhall Corsavan has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 Vauxhall Corsavan has the highest MOT pass rate at 83%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 60%, a 23 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.