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Vauxhall Astar vs Vauxhall Corsa: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Vauxhall Astar
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astar (73%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astar Vauxhall Corsa
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 143,962 mi 89,092 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 2,071,930

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astar

  1. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  2. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. Nail in nearside front tyre
  6. rear brake discs pitted slightly

Vauxhall Corsa

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astar (73%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.