Vauxhall Corsa: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Lighting & signalling was a recorded failure area in 11.9% of Vauxhall Corsa MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2007, 2008 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,995 | 15.6% |
| 2001 | 30,851 | 16.8% |
| 2002 | 46,991 | 17.1% |
| 2003 | 69,977 | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 83,264 | 16.9% |
| 2005 | 109,967 | 16.9% |
| 2006 | 151,442 | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 270,989 | 17.5% |
| 2008 | 339,977 | 18.1% |
| 2016 | 459,040 | 4.4% |
| 2017 | 307,690 | 3.7% |
| 2018 | 304,829 | 3.9% |
| 2019 | 196,915 | 4.3% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.