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Vauxhall Corsa energy ac vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Corsa energy ac
91%
MOT pass rate · 563 vehicles
More reliable
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Corsa energy ac is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Corsa energy ac Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 54,888 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 563 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Corsa energy ac

  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Corsa energy ac is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Corsa energy ac 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.