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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Zifira: 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 Zifira
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Zifira (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Zifira
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 143,579 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 1

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 Zifira

  1. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  2. Nail in nearside rear tyre
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  5. Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Zifira (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Zifira 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.