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Vauxhall Zafira vs Vauxhall Zafira design cdti 150 a: 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 150 a
77%
MOT pass rate · 12 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Zafira (72%) and Vauxhall Zafira design cdti 150 a (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Zafira Vauxhall Zafira design cdti 150 a
MOT pass rate 72% 77%
MOT failure rate 28% 23%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 116,941 mi 138,985 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 574,048 12

Most common faults

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

Vauxhall Zafira design cdti 150 a

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Zafira (72%) and Vauxhall Zafira design cdti 150 a (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Zafira report Full Vauxhall Zafira design cdti 150 a 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.