MOT reliability

Vauxhall Zafria

Q: Is the Vauxhall Zafria reliable?

Across 15 Vauxhall Zafria vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Vauxhall Zafria?

The typical Vauxhall Zafria in our data has covered around 134,345 miles.

15 vehicles · 245 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Vauxhall Zafria vehicles and 245 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Zafria has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,345 miles.

Vehicles

245

MOT tests

8,950

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Zafria problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Zafria MOT tests:

Other81%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Brakes7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Steering2%
Identification & plates1%

Vauxhall Zafria pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	15	80%
4	11	91%
5	18	78%
6	20	80%
7	24	58%
8	22	73%
9	23	65%
10	20	75%
11	21	67%
12	16	56%
13	14	57%
14	10	70%
15	11	64%
16	7	57%
17	7	57%
18	4	50%
19	1	0%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10), Diesel (5)

Most common Vauxhall Zafria MOT faults

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

Oil leak (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (10 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
Oil leak (6 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (5 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)

Vauxhall Zafria pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	1	15	73%	105,222
2008	1	20	70%	111,387
2007	1	15	80%	104,341
2005	1	12	67%	141,003
2004	3	42	57%	112,078
2003	4	75	72%	122,077
2002	1	20	60%	154,324
2001	2	34	71%	159,692
2000	1	12	75%	208,168

Vauxhall Zafria reliability FAQ

Across 15 Vauxhall Zafria vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Zafria MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Vauxhall Zafria in our data has covered around 134,345 miles.

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