Vauxhall Astra d vs Vauxhall Corsa: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Astra d
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra d (67%) 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 Astra d | Vauxhall Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 70% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 30% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 10% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 102,244 mi | 89,092 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 2,071,930 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Astra d
- 205/55R16
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL IS PERISHED ( 2017 ) AND JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL IS CRACKED - 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front TYRE - 2017
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vauxhall Corsa
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra d (67%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Vauxhall Astra d report Full Vauxhall Corsa report Most reliable cars
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.