RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Vauxhall Zafira reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·281,867 DVSA tests·2024
Across 281,867 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Vauxhall Zafira cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks and lights & electrics.
67%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
23,059 tests · fleet 85%
78%
8 to 12 years
133,407 tests · fleet 73%
67%
13 years and older
125,401 tests · fleet 61%
53%
Where the Zafira fails
Suspension94
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres94
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on emissions & leaks, lights & electrics, tyres. Holds up better on steering.
Share of 8 to 12 years Vauxhall Zafira MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Vauxhall Zafira tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Vauxhall Zafira models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Zafira reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Zafira is more demanding than average for its age: 67% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give emissions & leaks, lights & electrics and tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Zafira?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Zafira in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 78%; 8 to 12 years, 67%; and 13 years and older, 53%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Vauxhall Zafira MOT?
For Vauxhall Zafira cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (8% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), tyres (6.6% of tests vs 4.6% fleet).
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