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Vauxhall Corsa vs Vauxhall Corsa sxi: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa sxi
78%
MOT pass rate · 1,771 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Corsa sxi is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Corsa Vauxhall Corsa sxi
MOT pass rate 70% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 89,092 mi 104,185 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,071,930 1,771

Most common faults

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)

Vauxhall Corsa sxi

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Corsa sxi is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.