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Vauxhall Astre vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Astre
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astre (50%) 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 Astre Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 50% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 7.5 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 211,690 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astre

  1. Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
  2. Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  5. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Astre (50%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astre 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.