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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Zafira

574,048 vehicles · 8,516,853 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 574,048 Vauxhall Zafira vehicles and 8,516,853 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Zafira has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,941 miles.

574,048
Vehicles
8,516,853
MOT tests
8,707
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Zafira problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Zafira MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Vauxhall Zafira pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14,95889%
235,41083%
3614,83283%
4634,39582%
5694,41279%
6741,10876%
7765,13073%
8769,30771%
9750,26069%
10710,86068%
11655,78067%
12569,57966%
13462,00865%
14357,29065%
15264,94864%
16182,36064%
17121,73464%
1877,87265%
1946,57665%
2027,42665%

Fuel types: Petrol (390,753), Diesel (182,504), LPG (712), Gas Bi-Fuel (47), Other (21), Electric (4), LNG (4), Gas (2)

Most common Vauxhall Zafira MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (379,114 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (368,261 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (284,760 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (231,229 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (230,562 times)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (211,641 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (202,457 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (195,486 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (159,246 times)
  10. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (148,699 times)
  11. Oil leak (144,061 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (127,609 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (127,523 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (118,853 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (116,536 times)

Vauxhall Zafira pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 1 100% 57,129
2023 1 1 100% 135,542
2019 7 39 90% 51,326
2018 4,762 34,447 83% 60,126
2017 12,054 99,110 83% 67,097
2016 12,038 112,571 81% 78,918
2015 15,440 159,156 80% 88,413
2014 30,222 350,761 79% 96,428
2013 32,416 408,366 78% 101,161
2012 21,174 289,195 76% 106,297
2011 19,813 285,525 75% 125,759
2010 29,549 452,643 73% 117,012
2009 20,496 324,798 73% 116,634
2008 41,899 661,951 73% 120,856
2007 46,451 742,600 72% 119,932
2006 45,973 734,871 72% 121,279
2005 39,564 675,282 69% 123,497
2004 49,702 848,626 69% 125,386
2003 46,053 773,239 69% 124,978
2002 42,135 669,136 69% 129,728
2001 33,031 477,386 68% 130,391
2000 22,561 305,509 66% 132,801
1999 8,678 112,422 64% 135,698
1998 4 58 64% 128,595
1997 1 9 78% 77,015
1996 1 19 74% 124,176
1993 1 17 71% 102,037
1992 1 1 100% 38,395
1985 2 3 67% 22,130

Vauxhall Zafira reliability FAQ

Across 574,048 Vauxhall Zafira vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Zafira MOT issues are: Nearside Front 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 Zafira in our data has covered around 116,941 miles.

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