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Vauxhall Aguila vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Aguila
72%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Aguila (72%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Aguila Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 72% 72%
MOT failure rate 28% 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 59,569 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Aguila

  1. n/s front tyre perished
  2. osf tyre on 3mm
  3. Both front lower ball joint gaitors perished.
  4. Most brake pipes slightly rusty in places,
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vauxhall Zafira

  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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Aguila (72%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) 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.