Vauxhall Zafira MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Vauxhall Zafira took 227,485 MOT tests in Britain and passed 61% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 227,485
- First-time pass rate
- 61%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Zafira fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics15.7% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension13.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes9.6% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres8.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions8.0% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility7.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure4.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering1.8% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 6.2%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 4.4%
- Position lamp: not working 3.8%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 3.6%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3.4%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 2.6%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 2.5%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 2.3%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 24.1%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 13.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 13.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 10.5%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9.7%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 7.3%
- Coil spring: corroded 6.8%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 6.4%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 354 | 47% |
| 2001 | 941 | 49% |
| 2002 | 1,964 | 52% |
| 2003 | 3,278 | 51% |
| 2004 | 5,684 | 50% |
| 2005 | 6,997 | 50% |
| 2006 | 10,473 | 50% |
| 2007 | 15,076 | 50% |
| 2008 | 17,599 | 51% |
| 2009 | 11,522 | 52% |
| 2010 | 19,323 | 55% |
| 2011 | 14,588 | 57% |
| 2012 | 17,609 | 61% |
| 2013 | 29,392 | 64% |
| 2014 | 28,557 | 68% |
| 2015 | 14,818 | 72% |
| 2016 | 12,100 | 74% |
| 2017 | 12,149 | 77% |
| 2018 | 4,946 | 81% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 5 years | 39,464 miles |
| 6 years | 48,573 miles |
| 7 years | 60,837 miles |
| 8 years | 70,750 miles |
| 9 years | 78,996 miles |
| 10 years | 84,746 miles |
| 11 years | 90,600 miles |
| 12 years | 100,630 miles |
| 13 years | 102,904 miles |
| 14 years | 102,779 miles |
| 15 years | 109,202 miles |
| 16 years | 111,087 miles |
| 17 years | 113,762 miles |
| 18 years | 114,165 miles |
| 19 years | 114,584 miles |
| 20 years | 114,786 miles |
Check a particular Zafira
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.