How reliable are Vauxhalls? Every model at the MOT
DVSA recorded 8,628,101 MOT tests on Vauxhall cars in 2023 to 2025, and 65.7% were a pass. That is 6.0 points below the figure for every car tested. Below, each of the 28 models with enough tests to judge. The best-performing Vauxhall with a meaningful sample is the Grandland at 85.2% and the weakest the Vectra at 54.6%. A gap that size within one make usually reflects the age of the cars still on the road rather than the design, which is why the age-adjusted column matters.
| Model | Pass rate | Age-adjusted | Tests | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Corsa | 64.4% | -6.3 | 2,721,537 | 2000 to 2023 |
| Vauxhall Astra | 65.7% | -1.3 | 1,898,170 | 2000 to 2022 |
| Vauxhall Mokka | 71.5% | -6.2 | 697,607 | 2012 to 2023 |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 61.3% | -4.1 | 595,433 | 2001 to 2018 |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 67.9% | -2.9 | 591,330 | 2009 to 2021 |
| Vauxhall Vivaro | 54.9% | -15.8 | 484,286 | 2002 to 2022 |
| Vauxhall Combo | 60.1% | -11.7 | 280,101 | 2002 to 2022 |
| Vauxhall Meriva | 62.3% | -1 | 270,284 | 2003 to 2017 |
| Vauxhall Grandland | 85.2% | +0.1 | 199,151 | 2018 to 2022 |
| Vauxhall Crossland | 84.9% | -0.6 | 194,857 | 2017 to 2022 |
| Vauxhall Adam | 69.3% | -5.7 | 174,375 | 2013 to 2019 |
| Vauxhall Viva | 82% | +3.4 | 113,005 | 2015 to 2019 |
| Vauxhall Agila | 61.4% | -0.1 | 102,960 | 2001 to 2014 |
| Vauxhall Vectra | 54.6% | -4.5 | 87,890 | 2000 to 2009 |
| Vauxhall Antara | 55.5% | -11.9 | 59,032 | 2008 to 2016 |
| Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 | 73.7% | -12.5 | 36,264 | 2019 to 2021 |
| Vauxhall Combo 2300 | 68.9% | -18.5 | 29,450 | 2020 to 2022 |
| Vauxhall Astravan | 54.7% | -2.5 | 21,983 | 2004 to 2011 |
| Vauxhall Tigra | 51.8% | -6.7 | 18,931 | 2005 to 2009 |
| Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 | 73.8% | -12.6 | 16,194 | 2019 to 2021 |
| Vauxhall Corsavan | 51.4% | -8 | 7,798 | 2007 to 2011 |
| Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 | 77.1% | -9.2 | 7,737 | 2019 to 2021 |
| Vauxhall Cascada | 74.5% | +3.3 | 7,565 | 2013 to 2016 |
| Vauxhall Combo 2000 | 73.3% | -14.6 | 5,289 | 2021 to 2022 |
| Vauxhall Ampera | 69.2% | +1.6 | 2,554 | 2012 to 2014 |
| Vauxhall Movano | 65% | -11.7 | 1,782 | 2016 to 2016 |
| Vauxhall Signum | 57.7% | – | 1,349 | 2006 to 2006 |
| Vauxhall G-Land | 86.9% | +0.4 | 1,187 | 2020 to 2020 |
Each model page breaks the figures down by year of first use and by mileage, lists the defects that fail it and the advisories testers record before a failure, and compares petrol, diesel and hybrid versions where the data allows. For a specific car, the free MOT history check shows its own record against these averages, and the full make-by-make comparison shows where Vauxhall sits overall.
Questions people ask
Are Vauxhalls reliable?
Vauxhall cars pass 65.7% of MOTs against 71.7% for all cars, from 8,628,101 tests, and 84.4% pass their first test at three years old. Within the range the Viva is the strongest once age is allowed for and the Combo 2300 the weakest.
Which Vauxhall is the most reliable?
Age-adjusted, the Vauxhall Viva, at +3.4 points against cars of the same age; on raw pass rate the Grandland leads at 85.2%, helped by a younger fleet.
What fails Vauxhalls most at the MOT?
Across the range: a broken coil spring, wipers not clearing the screen and brake pads worn below 1.5mm. Each model page lists its own top failures and the advisories that come before them.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 to 2025. Methodology.