Vauxhall Corsa vs Vauxhall Day van: 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 Day van
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Corsa (70%) and Vauxhall Day van (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Vauxhall Corsa | Vauxhall Day van |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% ✓ | 62% |
| MOT failure rate | 30% ✓ | 38% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 5% |
| Average mileage | 89,092 mi | 161,342 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2,071,930 | 1 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Corsa
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vauxhall Day van
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake cables
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Corsa (70%) and Vauxhall Day van (62%) 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.