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Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo Auto (2021)

491 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88.5% first-time pass rate

2021 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo Auto

CarHunch analysed 491 real MOT records for the 2021 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2021 Corsa achieves an 88.5% first-time pass rate, comfortably ahead of the UK average of 80%, which suggests solid build quality and fewer serious issues cropping up early. Dangerous defects are rare at 8.2%, so safety concerns aren't a major red flag.

At just under 23,000 miles median mileage, these cars are still relatively young and lightly used, which explains the strong pass performance. The average vehicle racks up 0.32 failures and 1.8 advisories per test—mostly minor wear items—so when you buy one, budget for routine maintenance but don't expect structural surprises; have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the gearbox and turbo condition, as automatics and forced induction are the costlier components to repair on this model.

Generally reliable 8.5% above UK average
88.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
22,801
typical mileage
17,734–29,600 middle half
8.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.32
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo Auto

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 488 88.4% 0.32
Other (1%) 3 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo Auto 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.

17,734
low mileage
22,801
typical
29,600
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo Auto vehicles fall between 17,734 and 29,600 miles.

2021 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo Auto — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 464 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

31 464 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.32
Avg failures per vehicle
1.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

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