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Vauxhall Corsa build years & generations

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The Vauxhall Corsa spans several build years and named generations (2001-present). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Newest Vauxhall Corsa generation shown; older shapes are pictured on the cards below.

Which year is which

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

Built 2001-2004
Generation
Mk3 (C)
Figures from
cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005
Generation
Mk3 (C)
Figures from
cars built 2005-2008
Counted together with Mk3 (C) and Mk4 (D) cars built in the same years.
Built 2006-2008
Generation
Mk4 (D)
Figures from
cars built 2005-2008
Counted together with Mk3 (C) and Mk4 (D) cars built in the same years.
Built 2009-2012
Generation
Mk4 (D)
Figures from
cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013
Generation
Mk4 (D)
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with Mk4 (D) and Mk5 (E) cars built in the same years.
Built 2014-2016
Generation
Mk5 (E)
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with Mk4 (D) and Mk5 (E) cars built in the same years.
Built 2017-2019
Generation
Mk5 (E)
Figures from
cars built 2017-2020
Counted together with Mk5 (E) and Mk6 (F) cars built in the same years.
Built 2020
Generation
Mk6 (F)
Figures from
cars built 2017-2020
Counted together with Mk5 (E) and Mk6 (F) cars built in the same years.
Built 2021+
Generation
Mk6 (F)
Figures from
cars built 2021 onwards
Counted with every car built from 2021.

Build years	Generation	Figures from cars built	What to know
2001-2004	Mk3 (C)	Before 2005	Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
2005	Mk3 (C)	2005-2008	Counted together with Mk3 (C) and Mk4 (D) cars built in the same years.
2006-2008	Mk4 (D)	2005-2008	Counted together with Mk3 (C) and Mk4 (D) cars built in the same years.
2009-2012	Mk4 (D)	2009-2012	Counted with this generation only.
2013	Mk4 (D)	2013-2016	Counted together with Mk4 (D) and Mk5 (E) cars built in the same years.
2014-2016	Mk5 (E)	2013-2016	Counted together with Mk4 (D) and Mk5 (E) cars built in the same years.
2017-2019	Mk5 (E)	2017-2020	Counted together with Mk5 (E) and Mk6 (F) cars built in the same years.
2020	Mk6 (F)	2017-2020	Counted together with Mk5 (E) and Mk6 (F) cars built in the same years.
2021+	Mk6 (F)	2021 onwards	Counted with every car built from 2021.

“Figures from cars built” is the group of build years behind each row's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

By build-year group

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Vauxhall Corsa build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Built

2021 onwards

Mk6 (F) only

All Mk6 (F) cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.

Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)

15.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)

Ages with data

3 to 4 years old

MOT tests counted

76,595

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

3 years

43,73313.2%

4 years

32,86215.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

Built

2017-2020

A mix of Mk5 (E) and Mk6 (F)

These build years include both Mk5 (E) and Mk6 (F) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 7 years old

22.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

4 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

250,611

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

4 years

20,80613.5%

5 years

52,31714.3%

6 years

67,08518.2%

7 years

65,25022.6%

8 years

45,15324.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

Built

2013-2016

A mix of Mk4 (D) and Mk5 (E)

These build years include both Mk4 (D) and Mk5 (E) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)

29.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)

Ages with data

8 to 12 years old

MOT tests counted

415,380

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

8 years

37,93825.1%

9 years

107,57326.0%

10 years

113,93428.5%

11 years

99,33730.2%

12 years

56,59829.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 11 years old.

Built

2009-2012

Mk4 (D) only

These build years are all Mk4 (D), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

31.9%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

12 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

292,774

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

12 years

41,29430.6%

13 years

88,68530.7%

14 years

68,68231.2%

15 years

63,15832.2%

16 years

30,95531.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

Built

2005-2008

A mix of Mk3 (C) and Mk4 (D)

These build years include both Mk3 (C) and Mk4 (D) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

34.3%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

121,464

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

16 years

22,78233.1%

17 years

45,27433.0%

18 years

29,65133.8%

19 years

16,50134.5%

20 years

7,25634.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 19 years old.

Built

Before 2005

Mk3 (C) only

Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Mk3 (C).

Fail rate at 25+ years old

28.9%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

20 to 25+ years old

MOT tests counted

29,514

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

20 years

3,77235.3%

21 years

8,74735.1%

22 years

6,34933.7%

23 years

4,56434.9%

24 years

2,31933.0%

25+ years

3,76328.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.