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Vauxhall Zafira vs Vauxhall Zafira tourer elite turbo: 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 tourer elite turbo
90%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Zafira (72%) and Vauxhall Zafira tourer elite turbo (90%) 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 tourer elite turbo
MOT pass rate 72% 90%
MOT failure rate 28% 10%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 116,941 mi 91,762 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 574,048 8

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 tourer elite turbo

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Zafira (72%) and Vauxhall Zafira tourer elite turbo (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Zafira report Full Vauxhall Zafira tourer elite turbo 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.