MOT reliability

Vauxhall Zaffira

Q: Is the Vauxhall Zaffira reliable?

Across 20 Vauxhall Zaffira vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

20 vehicles · 302 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Vauxhall Zaffira vehicles and 302 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Zaffira has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,257 miles.

Vehicles

302

MOT tests

8,467

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Zaffira problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Zaffira MOT tests:

Other98%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Brakes5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Visibility1%
Body & structure1%

Vauxhall Zaffira pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Zaffira's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	16	81%
4	21	86%
5	22	77%
6	29	72%
7	28	68%
8	26	69%
9	25	76%
10	22	77%
11	21	71%
12	26	62%
13	20	70%
14	20	60%
15	10	80%
16	5	80%
17	7	43%
18	2	50%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (15), Diesel (5)

Most common Vauxhall Zaffira MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (8 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (6 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)

Vauxhall Zaffira pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	2	100%	46,361
2010	1	18	67%	125,385
2009	1	15	80%	113,067
2007	1	8	88%	82,157
2006	1	12	83%	100,112
2005	1	14	86%	116,310
2004	2	23	74%	118,830
2003	4	83	64%	101,997
2002	4	68	71%	158,938
2001	3	44	82%	118,424
2000	1	15	53%	145,089

Vauxhall Zaffira reliability FAQ

Across 20 Vauxhall Zaffira vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Zaffira MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Vauxhall Zaffira in our data has covered around 118,257 miles.

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