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Vauxhall Corsa vs Vauxhall Insignia elite cdti: 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 Insignia elite cdti
86%
MOT pass rate · 43 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Corsa (70%) and Vauxhall Insignia elite cdti (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Corsa Vauxhall Insignia elite cdti
MOT pass rate 70% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 89,092 mi 118,652 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,071,930 43

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 Insignia elite cdti

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. rear shocks dust covers detached
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Corsa (70%) and Vauxhall Insignia elite cdti (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Corsa report Full Vauxhall Insignia elite cdti 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.