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Vauxhall Insignia gs line turbo d auto vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Insignia gs line turbo d auto
85%
MOT pass rate · 19 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Insignia gs line turbo d auto (85%) 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 Insignia gs line turbo d auto Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 36,617 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 19 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Insignia gs line turbo d auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 Insignia gs line turbo d auto (85%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Insignia gs line turbo d auto 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.