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Vauxhall Astra d vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Astra d
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra d (67%) 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 Astra d Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 67% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 10% 2% ✓
Average mileage 102,244 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astra d

  1. 205/55R16
  2. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL IS PERISHED ( 2017 ) AND JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL IS CRACKED - 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front TYRE - 2017
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 Astra d (67%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra d report Full Vauxhall Zafira 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.