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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Corsa turbo: 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 turbo
75%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Corsa turbo (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Corsa turbo
MOT pass rate 72% 75% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 25% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 101,556 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 2

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 turbo

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  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. COOLANT LOW
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))
  6. Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Corsa turbo (75%) 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.