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Vauxhall Corsa E Sri Premium (2021)

169 real MOT outcomes analysed • 84.1% first-time pass rate

2021 Vauxhall Corsa E Sri Premium

CarHunch analysed 169 real MOT records for the 2021 Vauxhall Corsa E Sri Premium. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2021 Vauxhall Corsa E SRI Premium is reliably above the UK average, with 84.1% passing MOT on the first attempt compared to 80% nationally—a solid baseline that suggests the model is holding up well. The 12.4% rate of dangerous defects is comfortably low, so you're not looking at a car with systemic safety issues.

The median mileage of 25,887 miles is exactly what you'd expect for a three-year-old vehicle, and the 0.42 average failures per car indicates most problems are minor when they do occur. With 1.7 advisories per vehicle, you should budget for routine maintenance items, but before you buy one, have your mechanic check the suspension and brake components—the most common wear points on this generation.

Average reliability 4.1% above UK average
84.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
25,887
typical mileage
22,152–28,305 middle half
12.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.42
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Vauxhall Corsa E Sri Premium

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Vauxhall Corsa E Sri Premium vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

22,152
low mileage
25,887
typical
28,305
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Vauxhall Corsa E Sri Premium vehicles fall between 22,152 and 28,305 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.42
Avg failures per vehicle
1.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Vauxhall Corsa E Sri Premium:

2022