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Vauxhall Corsa vs Vauxhall Opel corsa: 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 Opel corsa
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Corsa (70%) and Vauxhall Opel corsa (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Corsa Vauxhall Opel corsa
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 5.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 89,092 mi 152,219 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,071,930 1

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 Opel corsa

  1. Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer box minor leak and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Corsa (70%) and Vauxhall Opel corsa (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Corsa report Full Vauxhall Opel 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.