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Vauxhall Combo life ultimate ev vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Combo life ultimate ev
90%
MOT pass rate · 2,541 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Combo life ultimate ev (90%) 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 Combo life ultimate ev Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 15,169 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,541 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Combo life ultimate ev

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
  3. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 Combo life ultimate ev (90%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Combo life ultimate ev 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.