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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo

3 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,882 miles.

3
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
6,029
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
13%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering7%
  • Visibility7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Identification & plates3%

Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
42100%
5367%
62100%
7367%
8450%
9250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT HAS SLIGHT PLAY WHEN JACKED UP (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise change very soon (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise change very soon (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  7. TPMS LIGHT ON (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake fluid cap missing (1 times)
  13. Seat 6/7 seat belts unchecked (1 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin DOWN TO 3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front Windscreen washer not working NO SCREENWASH (3.5 (a)) (1 times)

Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 2 18 67% 50,882

Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo reliability FAQ

Across 3 Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo MOT issues are: Offside Rear Nail in tyre ; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a)); Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT HAS SLIGHT PLAY WHEN JACKED UP (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Vauxhall Zafira elite turbo in our data has covered around 50,882 miles.

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