Vauxhall Corsa: brakes MOT failures
Brakes was recorded as a failure area in 5.6% of Vauxhall Corsa MOT tests — 330,147 tests out of 5,864,073. It shows up most on 2003 and 2004 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 462 | 5.0% |
| 1994 | 918 | 7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,177 | 6.3% |
| 1996 | 2,201 | 8.8% |
| 1997 | 4,327 | 7.7% |
| 1998 | 6,507 | 6.5% |
| 1999 | 8,549 | 6.2% |
| 2000 | 11,999 | 7.4% |
| 2001 | 30,851 | 11.4% |
| 2002 | 46,997 | 12.7% |
| 2003 | 69,982 | 13.5% |
| 2004 | 83,279 | 13.3% |
| 2005 | 109,977 | 13.1% |
| 2006 | 151,448 | 12.3% |
| 2008 | 340,002 | 5.4% |
| 2009 | 349,846 | 5.1% |
| 2010 | 371,364 | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 401,276 | 5.8% |
| 2012 | 487,013 | 6.4% |
| 2013 | 481,376 | 6.0% |
| 2014 | 485,094 | 5.4% |
| 2015 | 546,983 | 4.5% |
| 2016 | 459,058 | 4.2% |
| 2017 | 307,706 | 4.3% |
| 2018 | 304,831 | 3.1% |
| 2019 | 242,024 | 2.8% |
| 2020 | 152,752 | 2.9% |
| 2021 | 92,010 | 2.5% |
| 2022 | 41,307 | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,694 | 0.8% |
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.