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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Zafia

9 vehicles · 146 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Vauxhall Zafia vehicles and 146 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Zafia has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,610 miles.

9
Vehicles
146
MOT tests
12,009
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Zafia problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Zafia MOT tests:

  • Other110%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Vauxhall Zafia pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3683%
48100%
51377%
61369%
71573%
81369%
91457%
101080%
111070%
121070%
131060%
141060%
15667%
16560%
17367%

Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (4)

Most common Vauxhall Zafia MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  2. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (10 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  6. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (8 times)
  7. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  9. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  12. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)

Vauxhall Zafia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 12 100% 121,238
2010 1 14 64% 89,905
2008 1 19 79% 128,674
2003 2 28 64% 172,014
2002 3 53 68% 184,153
2000 1 20 65% 74,186

Vauxhall Zafia reliability FAQ

Across 9 Vauxhall Zafia vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Zafia MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Vauxhall Zafia in our data has covered around 145,610 miles.

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