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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Corsa excite: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa excite
85%
MOT pass rate · 270 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Corsa excite is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Corsa excite
MOT pass rate 72% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 80,146 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 270

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astra

  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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak

Vauxhall Corsa excite

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Corsa excite is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Corsa excite 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.