Which model group has the lower recorded MOT failure rate: Vauxhall Corsa or Peugeot 208?

Across 4,648,991 recorded MOT tests, the Peugeot 208 group has a 9.7 percentage point lower historical failure rate. The Vauxhall Corsa group rate is 34.4% and the Peugeot 208 group rate is 24.7%. These population statistics do not predict an individual vehicle's result.

What are the main MOT differences between Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 208?

The Vauxhall Corsa has a 34.4% overall MOT failure rate (3,855,312 tests) while the Peugeot 208 has 24.7% (793,679 tests). The highest complete component category for the Vauxhall Corsa is lamps & electrics, while for the Peugeot 208 it is lamps & electrics.

Should I buy a Vauxhall Corsa or Peugeot 208?

This aggregate MOT comparison is not a buying recommendation. It describes recorded model-group outcomes, not the condition or likely result of a particular vehicle. Check the specific vehicle's MOT history and condition before deciding.

Vauxhall Corsa vs Peugeot 208 — MOT Failure Rate Comparison

Vauxhall Corsa

34.4%

failure rate from 3,855,312 tests

7.5pp above the dataset reference (26.9%)

Peugeot 208

24.7%

failure rate from 793,679 tests

2.2pp below the dataset reference (26.9%)

Recorded-rate result: The Peugeot 208 model group has a 9.7 percentage point lower historical failure rate than the Vauxhall Corsa group in this dataset.

Failure Rate by Vehicle Age

How the Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 208 compare across different age groups:

Age	Vauxhall Corsa	Peugeot 208	Difference
0-2 years	13.1%	9.0%	Peugeot 208 +4.1pp
3-5 years	18.7%	15.9%	Peugeot 208 +2.7pp
6-10 years	33.1%	29.2%	Peugeot 208 +3.8pp
11-15 years	43.7%	40.5%	Peugeot 208 +3.3pp

Recorded Component Comparison

Side-by-side aggregate rates for MOT tests involving each component category. These are group statistics, not a diagnosis of either vehicle.

Vauxhall Corsa Component Peugeot 208

7.1%

Lamps & Electrics

4.9%

6.1%

Suspension

1.9%

3.5%

Visibility

1.5%

3.5%

Brakes

2.0%

3.0%

Tyres

2.6%

2.1%

Body & Chassis

3.3%

1.5%

Steering

0.4%

Component	Vauxhall Corsa	Peugeot 208	Lower rate
Lamps & Electrics	7.1%	4.9%	Peugeot 208
Suspension	6.1%	1.9%	Peugeot 208
Visibility	3.5%	1.5%	Peugeot 208
Brakes	3.5%	2.0%	Peugeot 208
Tyres	3.0%	2.6%	Peugeot 208
Body & Chassis	2.1%	3.3%	Vauxhall Corsa
Steering	1.5%	0.4%	Peugeot 208

Which Has the Lower Recorded Failure Rate?

Based on official DVSA MOT test records covering 4,648,991 tests between these two models, the Peugeot 208 group has a 9.7 percentage point lower overall failure rate. The Peugeot 208 group rate is 24.7% compared with 34.4% for the Vauxhall Corsa group.

The age-band table shows whether that gap is consistent across the available groups. The highest recorded component category is lamps & electrics for the Vauxhall Corsa group and lamps & electrics for the Peugeot 208 group. Category rates show historical involvement in failed tests; they do not identify a fault on a particular vehicle.

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Data methodology: Failure rates are weighted averages across all mileage bands, calculated from official DVSA MOT test records. Only age/mileage combinations with 100+ tests are included. Component percentages are weighted recorded category rates, not probabilities for an individual vehicle. The checked-in dataset contains 148,509,908 tests and 39,969,903 failures. Vehicle condition and history are not captured by these group comparisons.

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