Vauxhall Zafira vs Vauxhall Zafira design cdti: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira design cdti
80%
MOT pass rate · 156 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Zafira design cdti is the more reliable of the two — 80% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Vauxhall Zafira | Vauxhall Zafira design cdti |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 7% |
| Average mileage | 116,941 mi | 137,412 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 574,048 | 156 |
Most common faults
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
Vauxhall Zafira design cdti
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Zafira design cdti is the more reliable of the two — 80% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.