MINI Cooper vs Vauxhall Corsa
On MOT-testable defects the MINI Cooper comes out ahead: 10.5% of its tests record a failure against 22.4% for the Vauxhall Corsa, a 11.9-point gap. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the Corsa records failures noticeably more often.
10.5%
Cooper fail rate
22.4%
Corsa fail rate
11.86pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | MINI Cooper | Vauxhall Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,603,235 | 5,864,073 |
| Pass rate | 89.5% | 77.6% |
| Fail rate | 10.5% | 22.4% |
Where they differ
| Category | Cooper | Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1.1% | 10.3% |
| Lighting & signalling | 3.6% | 11.5% |
| Brakes | 2.0% | 5.6% |
| Visibility | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Tyres | 5.2% | 5.1% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.