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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Zafira design cdti

156 vehicles · 809 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 156 Vauxhall Zafira design cdti vehicles and 809 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Zafira design cdti has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,412 miles.

156
Vehicles
809
MOT tests
10,109
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Zafira design cdti problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Zafira design cdti MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Brakes7%
  • Other7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Visibility7%

Vauxhall Zafira design cdti pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
6250%
71100%
8250%
9250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
14250%

Fuel types: Diesel (155), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Zafira design cdti MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Refitted bulb correctly (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PERISHING (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Vauxhall Zafira design cdti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 18 67% 94,465

Vauxhall Zafira design cdti reliability FAQ

Across 156 Vauxhall Zafira design cdti vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Zafira design cdti MOT issues are: Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Vauxhall Zafira design cdti in our data has covered around 137,412 miles.

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