Vauxhall Calebria vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Calebria
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Calebria (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 Calebria | Vauxhall Zafira |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 50% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 50% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.5 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 110,709 mi | 116,941 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 574,048 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Calebria
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
- Upper Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Vauxhall Zafira
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Calebria (50%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Vauxhall Calebria 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.