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Vauxhall Astra design turbo auto vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Astra design turbo auto
98%
MOT pass rate · 358 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra design turbo auto (98%) 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 design turbo auto Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 98% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 2% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 22,054 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 358 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astra design turbo auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on rear view mirror

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 design turbo auto (98%) 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.