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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Corsa griffin edition turbo a: 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 griffin edition turbo a
89%
MOT pass rate · 117 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Corsa griffin edition turbo a is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Corsa griffin edition turbo a
MOT pass rate 72% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 26,512 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 117

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 griffin edition turbo a

  1. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Corsa griffin edition turbo a is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Corsa griffin edition turbo a 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.