Vauxhall MOT Failure Rates
MOT failure rates for 22 Vauxhall models, ranked from highest to lowest failure rate. The checked-in dataset contains 148,509,908 recorded DVSA MOT tests.
Vauxhall Recorded MOT Overview
Across 22 included model groups, Vauxhall has a sample-size-weighted historical MOT failure rate of 33.1% from 13,047,423 tests. That is above the dataset-wide reference of 26.9%. This describes the included groups and does not predict an individual vehicle's result.
The lowest recorded failure rate among the included Vauxhall model groups belongs to the Vauxhall Grandland with a 12.8% failure rate. The highest failure rate belongs to the Vauxhall Tigra at 46.8%.
These figures are calculated from real DVSA MOT test records and represent weighted averages across all vehicle ages and mileage bands. Only model groups with 100 or more test records are included; the sample size is shown for context.
Which Vauxhall Models Fail MOT Most?
| Model | Failure Rate | Total Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Tigra | 46.8% | 38,122 |
| Vauxhall Vectra | 45.4% | 182,109 |
| Vauxhall Vivaro | 40.8% | 950,452 |
| Vauxhall Antara | 40.8% | 98,390 |
| Vauxhall Combo | 40.2% | 428,260 |
| Vauxhall Movano | 40.0% | 210,282 |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 37.1% | 992,048 |
| Vauxhall Meriva | 35.5% | 440,839 |
| Vauxhall Agila | 35.5% | 160,781 |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 34.4% | 3,855,312 |
| Vauxhall Omega | 34.1% | 6,821 |
| Vauxhall Astra | 33.2% | 2,990,503 |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 29.3% | 924,846 |
| Vauxhall Cavalier | 28.6% | 6,472 |
| Vauxhall Calibra | 27.0% | 2,545 |
| Vauxhall Ampera | 25.4% | 5,212 |
| Vauxhall Adam | 25.3% | 254,936 |
| Vauxhall Mokka | 22.6% | 934,923 |
| Vauxhall Nova | 21.2% | 4,834 |
| Vauxhall Viva | 14.3% | 158,597 |
| Vauxhall Crossland | 13.0% | 185,544 |
| Vauxhall Grandland | 12.8% | 215,595 |
How we calculate failure rates: Rates are weighted averages across all mileage bands for each model group. Only groups with 100+ test records are shown. The checked-in data contains 148,509,908 tests and 39,969,903 failures.
Vauxhall MOT FAQs
What is the recorded Vauxhall MOT failure rate?
The sample-size-weighted rate across the 22 included Vauxhall model groups is 33.1%, based on 13,047,423 tests. Individual group rates and sample sizes appear above. These historical group outcomes are not an assessment of a specific car.
Which included Vauxhall model group has the lowest rate?
The Vauxhall Grandland has the lowest MOT failure rate at 12.8% among the groups shown. This is a historical population comparison, not a recommendation. See full Vauxhall Grandland MOT data.
Which Vauxhall model fails MOT most?
The Vauxhall Tigra has the highest failure rate at 46.8% among the groups shown. The rate does not describe the condition of a particular car. See full Vauxhall Tigra MOT data.
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