21 models · 9,626,158 MOT tests

Vauxhall reliability

Vauxhall cars fail 34.7% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Vauxhall on MOT results is the Vauxhall Cascada; the least is the Vauxhall Vivaro.

Ranked

Every Vauxhall model, most reliable first

Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.

Vauxhall models ranked by MOT reliability
#	Model	Type	Tests	Fail rate	Verdict
1	Vauxhall Cascada2013–2018 cars	Sports car and convertible	10,353	22.6%	About average
2	Vauxhall Grandland2017–2021 cars	Family SUV	158,233	13.6%	About average
3	Vauxhall Signum2003–2012 cars	Large family car	5,385	44%	About average
4	Vauxhall Viva2012–2019 cars	City car	122,261	15.6%	About average
5	Vauxhall Astra Van1996–2013 cars	Van	30,822	45%	About average
6	Vauxhall Insignia2007–2021 cars	Large family car	707,124	31%	About average
7	Vauxhall Vectra1996–2016 cars	Large family car	128,847	45.9%	About average
8	Vauxhall Astra1996–2021 cars	Family hatchback	2,252,162	34.5%	About average
9	Vauxhall Crossland2017–2021 cars	Small SUV	121,684	14.3%	Below average
10	Vauxhall Zafira1999–2019 cars	MPV and people carrier	752,370	38.5%	Below average
11	Vauxhall Corsa Van1996–2018 cars	Van	15,071	46.9%	Below average
12	Vauxhall Movano1999–2021 cars	Van	16,014	39.2%	Below average
13	Vauxhall Meriva2003–2018 cars	MPV and people carrier	329,731	37.1%	Below average
14	Vauxhall Agila2000–2016 cars	City car	122,339	37.4%	Below average
15	Vauxhall Tigra1996–2011 cars	Small car	27,625	48.1%	Below average
16	Vauxhall Mokka2012–2021 cars	Small SUV	722,755	25.6%	Well below average
17	Vauxhall Corsa1996–2021 cars	Small car	2,899,633	36.4%	Well below average
18	Vauxhall Combo1996–2021 cars	Van	317,134	41.4%	Well below average
19	Vauxhall Adam2012–2019 cars	City car	203,754	27.2%	Well below average
20	Vauxhall Antara2007–2017 cars	Family SUV	76,932	42.5%	Well below average
21	Vauxhall Vivaro2001–2021 cars	Van	605,929	43.6%	Well below average

Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.

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Vauxhall reliability questions

Are Vauxhall cars reliable?

Vauxhall cars fail 34.7% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 9,626,158 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.

What is the most reliable Vauxhall?

On MOT results, the Vauxhall Cascada: it fails 22.6% of first tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.

Which Vauxhall should I avoid?

The Vauxhall Vivaro has the weakest MOT record of the Vauxhall range (33% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.

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