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Vauxhall Astre vs Vauxhall Corsa: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Astre
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astre (50%) 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 Astre Vauxhall Corsa
MOT pass rate 50% 70% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 30% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 7.5 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 211,690 mi 89,092 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 2,071,930

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astre

  1. Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
  2. Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  5. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Astre (50%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astre 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.