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Vauxhall Vecta vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Vecta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Vecta (73%) 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 Vecta Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 113,350 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Vecta

  1. Engine management light on
  2. Dual mass flywheel worn
  3. N/S lower brake light inop.
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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 Vecta (73%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Vecta 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.