Skip to content

Vauxhall Astra ulitmate nav turbo d vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Astra ulitmate nav turbo d
91%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra ulitmate nav turbo d (91%) 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 ulitmate nav turbo d Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 66,178 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astra ulitmate nav turbo d

  1. undertrays
  2. under trays
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Start to crack (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 Astra ulitmate nav turbo d (91%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra ulitmate nav turbo 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.