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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo
67%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 13%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 50,882 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 3

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astra

  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. Oil leak

Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo

  1. Offside Rear Nail in tyre
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT HAS SLIGHT PLAY WHEN JACKED UP (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise change very soon (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise change very soon (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo 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.