MOT reliability

Vauxhall Zafirra

Q: Is the Vauxhall Zafirra reliable?

Across 2 Vauxhall Zafirra vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Vauxhall Zafirra vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Zafirra has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,052 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

8,942

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Zafirra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Zafirra MOT tests:

Other131%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering3%

Vauxhall Zafirra pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	100%
4	2	100%
5	1	100%
6	2	100%
7	4	50%
8	2	100%
9	4	50%
10	3	67%
11	3	67%
12	3	67%
13	3	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Vauxhall Zafirra MOT faults

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (5 times)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Cut in inner side wall of o/s/f tyre, but not down to cords (2 times)
Engine oil leak. (2 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) (2 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Engine oil leak, (2 times)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
o/s/r tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords but within 1mm of failure. (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (2 times)

Vauxhall Zafirra pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	16	69%	131,294
2003	1	13	77%	104,810

Vauxhall Zafirra reliability FAQ

Across 2 Vauxhall Zafirra vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Zafirra MOT issues are: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Cut in inner side wall of o/s/f tyre, but not down to cords.

The typical Vauxhall Zafirra in our data has covered around 118,052 miles.

Compare the Vauxhall Zafirra

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