VAUXHALL ZAFIRA MOT Pass Rate
69.5% of 68,124 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA MOT tests pass.
At 69.5%, The ZAFIRA passes slightly less often than the average across all VAUXHALL models (72.8%).
The VAUXHALL ZAFIRA passes 69.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 79.7% at 6–10 years to 60.6% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (7) | 7 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 79.7% | 15,996 | 71,355 miles |
| 10–15 years | 69.6% | 33,104 | 97,892 miles |
| 15+ years | 60.6% | 19,017 | 115,127 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
The most common reason the VAUXHALL ZAFIRA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 52.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 52.7% | not working |
| Suspension | 42.2% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 33.8% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 25.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 25.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 14.6% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.3% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Steering | 4.7% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.3% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.4% | fixing missing |
Related VAUXHALL models
- VAUXHALL CORSA — 70.0% pass rate
- VAUXHALL ASTRA — 72.5% pass rate
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA — 75.6% pass rate
- VAUXHALL MOKKA — 74.7% pass rate
- VAUXHALL VIVARO — 61.3% pass rate
- VAUXHALL COMBO — 67.9% pass rate