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Vauxhall Astra griffin edition turbo d vs Vauxhall Corsa: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Astra griffin edition turbo d
88%
MOT pass rate · 278 vehicles
More reliable
Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Astra griffin edition turbo d is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra griffin edition turbo d Vauxhall Corsa
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 8% 2% ✓
Average mileage 46,990 mi 89,092 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 278 2,071,930

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astra griffin edition turbo d

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Astra griffin edition turbo d is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Astra griffin edition turbo 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.