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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Safira

6 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Vauxhall Safira vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Safira has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,622 miles.

6
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
12,472
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Safira problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Safira MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Vauxhall Safira pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3786%
4683%
5771%
6771%
71060%
8862%
9786%
10667%
11967%
12683%
13850%
14757%
15850%

Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (2)

Most common Vauxhall Safira MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Safira MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  8. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  9. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)

Vauxhall Safira pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 27 78% 143,326
2007 1 11 91% 114,863
2005 2 43 60% 248,297
1999 1 15 53% —

Vauxhall Safira reliability FAQ

Across 6 Vauxhall Safira vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Safira MOT issues are: Offside Rear 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)).

The typical Vauxhall Safira in our data has covered around 179,622 miles.

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