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Vauxhall Zafira MOT pass rate and common problems

69.2% of Vauxhall Zafiras passed the 2024 MOT (200,253 first tests): 61.5% at the first attempt and 7.8% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 2 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 12% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 112.3 (95% CI 111.7–112.9; 100 = normal).

Vauxhall Zafira at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate69.2%incl. 7.8% fixed at the test centre2024200253
Passed at the first attempt61.5%all first tests2024200253
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 111.7–112.9)112.3index100 = normal for its age · rank 578 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024200253
Biggest excess: Noise, emissions and leaks9.9per 1004.4 same-age2019–20241608690
Dangerous defects16.6per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241608690
Advisory items175.0per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241608690
strip · Vauxhall Zafira · MOT Risk Index · 112.3 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Vauxhall Zafira. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 578 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 574 and 588 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Vauxhall Zafira index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank578of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024200253
Best rank within its 95% interval574rankother models held where they are2024200253
Worst rank within its 95% interval588rankother models held where they are2024200253

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 118.6 to 112.3 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Vauxhall Zafira MOT, and how often?

Vauxhall Zafira MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 24 per 100 tests, against 21.1 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,608,690).

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 24 vs 21.1 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment24per 10021.12019–2024386310
Suspension21.6per 10018.62019–2024346996
Brakes16.9per 10013.52019–2024272415
Tyres12.2per 1009.62019–2024195698
Visibility10.1per 1008.62019–2024162930
Noise, emissions and leaks9.9per 1004.42019–2024158776

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,608,690 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Vauxhall Zafira compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Vauxhall Zafira is tyres at age 5: 6.9 failures per 100 tests, against 5.1 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 74,506).

bullet · Vauxhall Zafira · Tyres, age 3 · 5.4 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 5.4 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 2.4 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.4 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 6.0 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 3.2 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 0.7 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 6.9 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 4.4 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 35.4per 1004.22019–202434011
Brakes, age 32.4per 1001.82019–202434011
Suspension, age 30.4per 1000.62019–202434011
Tyres, age 46.0per 1004.52019–202444749
Brakes, age 43.2per 1002.42019–202444749
Suspension, age 40.7per 1001.22019–202444749
Tyres, age 56.9per 1005.12019–202474506
Brakes, age 54.4per 1003.12019–202474506
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 52.1per 1002.22019–202474506
Tyres, age 67.0per 1005.52019–2024105545
Brakes, age 64.8per 1003.82019–2024105545
Suspension, age 63.4per 1003.72019–2024105545
Tyres, age 77.2per 1006.02019–2024119602
Brakes, age 75.3per 1004.52019–2024119602
Suspension, age 75.3per 1005.72019–2024119602
Tyres, age 87.9per 1006.32019–2024124457
Brakes, age 86.0per 1005.42019–2024124457
Suspension, age 87.2per 1007.82019–2024124457

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Vauxhall Zafira's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Vauxhall Zafira advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 25.4% of the time.

funnel · Vauxhall Zafira · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 25.4 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 25.4 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment25.4% next failmedian model2019–202440222
Suspension23.9% next failmedian model2019–2024202218
Brakes15.3% next failmedian model2019–2024323906
Visibility14.4% next failmedian model2019–20241371
Steering12.9% next failmedian model2019–202423296
Body, chassis, structure12.6% next failmedian model2019–202484664
Noise, emissions and leaks11.7% next failmedian model2019–2024125141
Tyres11.5% next failmedian model2019–2024354063
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle4.0% next failmedian model2019–202438200
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.8% next failmedian model2019–202418865
Road wheels1.1% next failmedian model2019–20246533
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–2024140140

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Vauxhall Zafira got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Vauxhall Zafira MOTs flag brakes most: 48.3 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,608,690).

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Brakes · 48.3 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes48.3per 10034.72019–2024776534
Tyres47.5per 10039.72019–2024763470
Suspension31.3per 10026.22019–2024503736
Non-component advisories14per 1007.82019–2024225262
Noise, emissions and leaks12.2per 1005.22019–2024195746
Body, chassis, structure8.1per 1004.62019–2024130508

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,608,690 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Vauxhall Zafira?

For Vauxhall Zafiras aged 12 to 14 whose last MOT was a fail, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 25.9% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 123,749).

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 5.5 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass5.5% next fail2019–202416007
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass4.5% next fail2019–202416007
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–202416007
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–202416007
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202416007
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202416007
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202416007
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202416007
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202416007
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202416007
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202416007
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory7.0% next fail2019–20245793
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–20245793
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.9% next fail2019–20245793
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.6% next fail2019–20245793
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.1% next fail2019–20245793
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20245793
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20245793
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20245793
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20245793
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20245793
Steering, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20245793
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–20243730
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail6.1% next fail2019–20243730
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail3% next fail2019–20243730
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–20243730
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–20243730
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20243730
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20243730
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20243730
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.4% next fail2019–202495417
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.3% next fail2019–202495417
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–202495417
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–202495417
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–202495417
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–202495417
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202495417
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202495417
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202495417
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202495417
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202495417
Seat belt installation check, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202495417
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.8% next fail2019–202455682
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.7% next fail2019–202455682
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.5% next fail2019–202455682
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–202455682
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.4% next fail2019–202455682
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–202455682
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–202455682
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202455682
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202455682
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202455682
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202455682
Seat belt installation check, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202455682
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail9.6% next fail2019–202439784
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail8.2% next fail2019–202439784
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.1% next fail2019–202439784
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.9% next fail2019–202439784
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.6% next fail2019–202439784
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.2% next fail2019–202439784
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–202439784
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202439784
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202439784
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202439784
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202439784
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass7.7% next fail2019–2024122530
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass6.7% next fail2019–2024122530
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.9% next fail2019–2024122530
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–2024122530
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–2024122530
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–2024122530
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–2024122530
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–2024122530
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–2024122530
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024122530
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024122530
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory10.7% next fail2019–2024105604
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.3% next fail2019–2024105604
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–2024105604
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory7.1% next fail2019–2024105604
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.6% next fail2019–2024105604
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.5% next fail2019–2024105604
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.7% next fail2019–2024105604
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–2024105604
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–2024105604
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–2024105604
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–2024105604
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail15.0% next fail2019–202497474
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail10.8% next fail2019–202497474
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail10% next fail2019–202497474
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.7% next fail2019–202497474
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.3% next fail2019–202497474
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5.8% next fail2019–202497474
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.7% next fail2019–202497474
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–202497474
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202497474
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202497474
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202497474
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202497474
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass13.0% next fail2019–202481900
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass12.7% next fail2019–202481900
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.8% next fail2019–202481900
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.0% next fail2019–202481900
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.7% next fail2019–202481900
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–202481900
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–202481900
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202481900
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202481900
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202481900
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202481900
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory17.0% next fail2019–202496799
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory16.9% next fail2019–202496799
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory9.1% next fail2019–202496799
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.5% next fail2019–202496799
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.5% next fail2019–202496799
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–202496799
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–202496799
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.8% next fail2019–202496799
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–202496799
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202496799
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202496799
Seat belt installation check, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202496799
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail21.8% next fail2019–2024122758
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail20.1% next fail2019–2024122758
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail11.2% next fail2019–2024122758
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.9% next fail2019–2024122758
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.2% next fail2019–2024122758
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.6% next fail2019–2024122758
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.5% next fail2019–2024122758
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–2024122758
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.2% next fail2019–2024122758
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–2024122758
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–2024122758
Seat belt installation check, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024122758
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0% next fail2019–2024122758
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass16.9% next fail2019–202453516
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass15.6% next fail2019–202453516
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass8.8% next fail2019–202453516
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.4% next fail2019–202453516
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.1% next fail2019–202453516
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.1% next fail2019–202453516
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass5.9% next fail2019–202453516
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–202453516
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1% next fail2019–202453516
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202453516
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202453516
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202453516
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory21.9% next fail2019–202483371
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory20.7% next fail2019–202483371
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory12.1% next fail2019–202483371
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory10.1% next fail2019–202483371
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.4% next fail2019–202483371
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.3% next fail2019–202483371
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–202483371
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–202483371
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–202483371
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202483371
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202483371
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202483371
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202483371
Speedometer and speed limiter, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202483371
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail25.9% next fail2019–2024123749
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail25.8% next fail2019–2024123749
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail16.1% next fail2019–2024123749
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail14.5% next fail2019–2024123749
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail12.4% next fail2019–2024123749
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail11.7% next fail2019–2024123749
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail10.6% next fail2019–2024123749
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail4.3% next fail2019–2024123749
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–2024123749
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–2024123749
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–2024123749
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024123749
Speedometer and speed limiter, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024123749
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024123749
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass15.2% next fail2019–202428029
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass13.9% next fail2019–202428029
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass10.8% next fail2019–202428029
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass8.6% next fail2019–202428029
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass7.9% next fail2019–202428029
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass7.3% next fail2019–202428029
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–202428029
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–202428029
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202428029
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202428029
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202428029
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202428029
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory22.0% next fail2019–202450617
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory19.5% next fail2019–202450617
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory15.3% next fail2019–202450617
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory12.1% next fail2019–202450617
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory11.6% next fail2019–202450617
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory9.2% next fail2019–202450617
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory7.5% next fail2019–202450617
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.8% next fail2019–202450617
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–202450617
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202450617
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202450617
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202450617
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202450617
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail28.8% next fail2019–202476074
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail24.5% next fail2019–202476074
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail21.2% next fail2019–202476074
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail15.7% next fail2019–202476074
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail14.8% next fail2019–202476074
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail14.6% next fail2019–202476074
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail10.6% next fail2019–202476074
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail6.5% next fail2019–202476074
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–202476074
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–202476074
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202476074
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202476074
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202476074
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass13.8% next fail2019–20241291
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass11.7% next fail2019–20241291
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass9.4% next fail2019–20241291
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass8.5% next fail2019–20241291
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass7.4% next fail2019–20241291
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass6.6% next fail2019–20241291
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–20241291
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–20241291
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–20241291
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20241291
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory21.0% next fail2019–20242714
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory17.0% next fail2019–20242714
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory15.3% next fail2019–20242714
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory13.0% next fail2019–20242714
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory13.0% next fail2019–20242714
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory9.0% next fail2019–20242714
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–20242714
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory5.6% next fail2019–20242714
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–20242714
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–20242714
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20242714
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail29.0% next fail2019–20243731
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail23.5% next fail2019–20243731
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail20.3% next fail2019–20243731
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail15.7% next fail2019–20243731
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail14.9% next fail2019–20243731
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail14.8% next fail2019–20243731
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail8.0% next fail2019–20243731
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail7.6% next fail2019–20243731
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20243731
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail1.2% next fail2019–20243731
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20243731

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Vauxhall Zafira get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Vauxhall Zafira gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 16.6 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 74.6 major and 14.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Vauxhall Zafira · Dangerous defects · 16.6 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 16.6 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects16.6per 10011.22019–20241608690

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,608,690 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Vauxhall Zafira still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Vauxhall Zafira go from 20.5% at age 6 to 49.0% at age 19, against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (2024, n = 200,253).

line · Vauxhall Zafira · Age 6 · 20.5 vs 17.5 · 2024
Age 6: 20.5. Age 19: 49.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 620.5% failed first time17.520244855
Age 724.3% failed first time20.2202411948
Age 826.8% failed first time23.3202411881
Age 928.7% failed first time26.5202414452
Age 1033.1% failed first time30.1202427494
Age 1136.4% failed first time33.2202427634
Age 1239.2% failed first time35.7202416089
Age 1343.2% failed first time38.2202412767
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1445.1% failed first time40.4202416411
Age 1548.3% failed first time41.620249472
Age 1648.3% failed first time43.1202413555
Age 1749.8% failed first time43.1202411397
Age 1848.5% failed first time43.920247512
Age 1949.0% failed first time43.520245229

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Vauxhall Zafira compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Vauxhall Zafiras fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 13, where they fail more often: 47.8% against 38.3% (2024, n = 127,501).

line · Vauxhall Zafira · Age 3 · 15.2 vs 11.7 · 2024
Age 3: 15.2. Age 20: 49.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 315.2% fail11.7202434011
Age 417.6% fail13.2202444749
Age 521.8% fail14.9202474506
Age 624.2% fail17.12024105545
Age 727.6% fail19.92024119602
Age 831.1% fail22.92024124457
Age 934.9% fail26.32024137223
Age 1037.9% fail29.62024134907
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1142.0% fail33.02024134758
Age 1245.3% fail35.92024130066
Age 1347.8% fail38.32024127501
Age 1449.4% fail40.32024116288
Age 1551.1% fail41.8202499317
Age 1651.0% fail42.7202480388
Age 1751.2% fail43.1202457626
Age 1850.6% fail43.3202437321
Age 1950.5% fail42.9202423229
Age 2049.9% fail42.2202413333

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Vauxhall Zafira years should I avoid?

The Vauxhall Zafira build year that fails most for its age is 2010: index 103.3 (95% CI 102.5–104.2) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 133,143).

Build year matters for the Vauxhall Zafira: 2010 Vauxhall Zafiras fail more than their age would predict, 2015 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Build year 1999 (rough estimate: 996 tests, 95% interval 97.3–115.1) · 106.2 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 1999 (rough estimate: 996 tests, 95% interval 97.3–115.1)106.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024996
Build year 2000104.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–20244042
Build year 2001100.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202410388
Build year 200299.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202423148
Build year 2003101.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202436660
Build year 200499.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202460949
Build year 2005 (worse for its age)101.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202469414
Build year 2006 (better for its age)99index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024101331
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Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2007100.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024130616
Build year 2008 (worse for its age)101index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024141020
Build year 2009 (worse for its age)102.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202483169
Build year 2010 (worse for its age)103.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024133143
Build year 2011101index vs own age100 = normal2019–202496176
Build year 201299.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024111499
Build year 2013 (better for its age)96.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024180988
Build year 2014 (better for its age)96.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024173539
Build year 2015 (better for its age)92.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202489723
Build year 2016 (better for its age)94.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202473738
Build year 2017 (better for its age)92.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202463662
Build year 2018102.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202420274

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Vauxhall Zafira MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Vauxhall Zafira MOT: about £129 (up to about £244 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 200,253).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Expected repair bill · 128.6 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill128.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue200253
Estimated range lower128.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue200253
Estimated range upper244.4GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue200253
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)38.9GBP expected contribution180price catalogue200253
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)33.6GBP expected contribution140price catalogue200253
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)25.4GBP expected contribution150price catalogue200253
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer19.8GBP expected contribution200price catalogue200253
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)11.0GBP expected contribution90price catalogue200253

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Vauxhall Zafira more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 8 fail less often for their age than the Vauxhall Zafira and 0 as often or more. The Vauxhall Zafira has an MOT Risk Index of 112.3, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 200,253).

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Vauxhall Zafira (this model) · 112.3 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Vauxhall Zafira (this model)112.3index100 = normal2024200253
Vauxhall Insignia108.3index112.32024199814
Kia Sportage104.9index112.32024257674
Ford Mondeo98.8index112.32024193408
Honda Civic98.1index112.32024272456
Volkswagen Passat92.4index112.32024190397
Skoda Octavia89.7index112.32024205251
Ford Kuga90.2index112.32024254154
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Mitsubishi Outlander97index112.3202478306

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Vauxhall Zafira normally do?

At age 8, the median Vauxhall Zafira had covered 62,871 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 47,926 to 81,488 miles (2024, n = 11,881).

line · Vauxhall Zafira · Age 6 median · 44439 vs baseline · 2024
Age 6 median: 44439. Age 19 P75: 136285. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6 median44439miles20244855
Age 6 P2532910miles20244855
Age 6 P7558066miles20244855
Age 7 median52606miles202411948
Age 7 P2539610miles202411948
Age 7 P7567620miles202411948
Age 8 median62871miles202411881
Age 8 P2547926miles202411881
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 8 P7581488miles202411881
Age 9 median72799miles202414452
Age 9 P2556478miles202414452
Age 9 P7592617miles202414452
Age 10 median81062miles202427494
Age 10 P2562836miles202427494
Age 10 P75101833miles202427494
Age 11 median86121miles202427634
Age 11 P2567043miles202427634
Age 11 P75107802miles202427634
Age 12 median91652miles202416089
Age 12 P2573063miles202416089
Age 12 P75112922miles202416089
Age 13 median102052miles202412767
Age 13 P2583422miles202412767
Age 13 P75123012miles202412767
Age 14 median104800miles202416411
Age 14 P2585581miles202416411
Age 14 P75124571miles202416411
Age 15 median104208miles20249472
Age 15 P2585114miles20249472
Age 15 P75124548miles20249472
Age 16 median109935miles202413555
Age 16 P2590907miles202413555
Age 16 P75130193miles202413555
Age 17 median111341miles202411397
Age 17 P2591725miles202411397
Age 17 P75132128miles202411397
Age 18 median113570miles20247512
Age 18 P2593420miles20247512
Age 18 P75134693miles20247512
Age 19 median113491miles20245229
Age 19 P2592013miles20245229
Age 19 P75136285miles20245229

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Vauxhall Zafira MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 10–14, 17.9% of Vauxhall Zafiras with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 46.4% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 12,207). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Age 6–9, <40k miles · 16.6 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, <40k miles16.6% failed first time20247751
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles24.7% failed first time202419600
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles32.1% failed first time202410732
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles33.4% failed first time20243672
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles30.5% failed first time20241364
Age 10–14, <40k miles17.9% failed first time20243539
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles29.5% failed first time202420512
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles38.1% failed first time202437525
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles44.3% failed first time202430076
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles46.4% failed first time20248668
Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 486 tests, 95% interval 21.3–28.9%)24.9% failed first time2024486
Age 15+, 40-70k miles36.7% failed first time20244356
Age 15+, 70-100k miles45.4% failed first time202415228
Age 15+, 100-140k miles51.2% failed first time202424964
Age 15+, 140k+ miles52.2% failed first time202410162

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Vauxhall Zafira last?

34.6% of Vauxhall Zafiras tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 5.7% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 551,849).

line · Vauxhall Zafira · 100,000 miles · 34.6 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 34.6. 200,000 miles: 0.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles34.6% of tested cars2024551849
150,000 miles5.7% of tested cars202490692
200,000 miles0.8% of tested cars202412563

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Vauxhall Zafira driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Vauxhall Zafira index is 111.6, against 115.8 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 200,253).

slope · Vauxhall Zafira · Age and mileage adjusted index · 111.6 vs 115.8 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 115.8 vs 111.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index111.6index115.82019–2024200253

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Vauxhall Zafira fuel fails its MOT less?

There is no real difference between petrol and diesel Vauxhall Zafiras before allowing for age: 38.6% against 38.3% fail first time.

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Diesel · 38.3 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel38.3% fail first timeother fuels202467841
Petrol38.6% fail first timeother fuels2024132282

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Vauxhall Zafira engine is best?

For its age, the best Vauxhall Zafira engine is the petrol 1.8–2.0 litre at index 78.5, and the worst the diesel 1.5–1.8 litre at 106.8, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 200,253).

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre · 78.5 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre78.5index vs model norm100 = model average202413908
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre88.2index vs model norm100 = model average2024179469
Petrol over 2.0 litre88.5index vs model norm100 = model average202415860
Diesel over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 147 tests, 95% interval 76.8–110.3)93.2index vs model norm100 = model average2024147
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre99.5index vs model norm100 = model average2024348404
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre100.9index vs model norm100 = model average2024851774
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre106.8index vs model norm100 = model average2024196905

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Vauxhall Zafira fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Vauxhall Zafira range from 27.7% in the Bromley (BR) postcode area to 50.8% in the Dundee (DD) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Vauxhall Zafira · Dundee (DD) · 50.8 vs 38.5 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 30%. 47%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dundee (DD)50.8% fail first time38.520244988
Kirkcaldy (KY)50.2% fail first time38.520248656
Plymouth (PL)48.1% fail first time38.5202417797
Bromley (BR)27.7% fail first time38.520247947
London W (W)28.5% fail first time38.520243941
London SW (SW)28.8% fail first time38.520249356
Hull (HU)48.1% fail first time38.5202413826
Salisbury (SP)47.8% fail first time38.520247091
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kirkwall (KW)47.3% fail first time38.520241097
Blackpool (FY)46.8% fail first time38.520245850
Aberdeen (AB)46.5% fail first time38.520246631
Truro (TR)46.4% fail first time38.520247315
Falkirk (FK)45.6% fail first time38.520243972
Exeter (EX)45.4% fail first time38.5202418933
Lincoln (LN)45.1% fail first time38.520248700
Taunton (TA)45.0% fail first time38.5202410601
Llandrindod Wells (LD)45.0% fail first time38.52024783
Newport (NP)44.5% fail first time38.5202411837
Huddersfield (HD)44.1% fail first time38.520244700
Bath (BA)44.0% fail first time38.5202414093
Portsmouth (PO)43.9% fail first time38.5202425834
Halifax (HX)43.8% fail first time38.520243775
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)43.7% fail first time38.5202415050
York (YO)43.4% fail first time38.5202413273
Paisley (PA)43.3% fail first time38.520245353
Dorchester (DT)43.1% fail first time38.520246223
Cardiff (CF)43.0% fail first time38.5202424568
Bristol (BS)43.0% fail first time38.5202432543
Edinburgh (EH)42.9% fail first time38.5202416154
Stockport (SK)42.8% fail first time38.520249344
Northampton (NN)42.7% fail first time38.5202421940
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 415 tests, 95% interval 38.0–47.5%)42.6% fail first time38.52024415
Lancaster (LA)42.6% fail first time38.520247185
Swansea (SA)42.4% fail first time38.5202415920
Sunderland (SR)42.4% fail first time38.520245574
Cleveland (TS)42.3% fail first time38.5202417118
Darlington (DL)42.2% fail first time38.520247421
Inverness (IV)42.2% fail first time38.520243935
Brighton (BN)42.2% fail first time38.5202423012
Kilmarnock (KA)42.1% fail first time38.520245842
Perth (PH)42.0% fail first time38.520242422
Preston (PR)42.0% fail first time38.5202411153
Carlisle (CA)42.0% fail first time38.520245104
Bradford (BD)41.9% fail first time38.5202411806
Leeds (LS)41.9% fail first time38.5202415670
Torquay (TQ)41.8% fail first time38.520248362
Motherwell (ML)41.7% fail first time38.520245421
Wigan (WN)41.5% fail first time38.520246834
Bournemouth (BH)41.4% fail first time38.5202416410
Llandudno (LL)41.3% fail first time38.5202415135
Glasgow (G)41.2% fail first time38.5202418106
Gloucester (GL)41.1% fail first time38.5202417144
Telford (TF)41.1% fail first time38.520247505
Norwich (NR)41.0% fail first time38.5202422064
Oldham (OL)41.0% fail first time38.5202410006
Galashiels (TD)40.7% fail first time38.520242210
Shrewsbury (SY)40.7% fail first time38.520249877
Doncaster (DN)40.5% fail first time38.5202421495
Ipswich (IP)40.4% fail first time38.5202416998
Peterborough (PE)40.3% fail first time38.5202429967
Nottingham (NG)40.3% fail first time38.5202434901
Bolton (BL)40.2% fail first time38.520249918
Crewe (CW)39.9% fail first time38.520248431
Wakefield (WF)39.4% fail first time38.5202414037
Dumfries (DG)39.3% fail first time38.520242748
Walsall (WS)39.3% fail first time38.5202412875
Manchester (M)39.2% fail first time38.5202423862
Newcastle (NE)39.2% fail first time38.5202423958
Swindon (SN)39.1% fail first time38.5202415071
Worcester (WR)39.0% fail first time38.520247412
Chester (CH)38.7% fail first time38.5202423886
Wolverhampton (WV)38.6% fail first time38.5202411556
Harrogate (HG)38.5% fail first time38.520242679
Dudley (DY)38.5% fail first time38.5202412309
Warrington (WA)38.5% fail first time38.5202413657
Colchester (CO)37.9% fail first time38.5202413250
Milton Keynes (MK)37.9% fail first time38.5202418379
Cambridge (CB)37.8% fail first time38.5202410989
Southampton (SO)37.7% fail first time38.5202422917
Oxford (OX)37.7% fail first time38.5202418758
Derby (DE)37.5% fail first time38.5202422153
Tonbridge (TN)37.5% fail first time38.5202420629
Medway (ME)37.5% fail first time38.5202420719
Durham (DH)37.2% fail first time38.520246366
Redhill (RH)37.0% fail first time38.5202415019
Canterbury (CT)37.0% fail first time38.5202416684
Coventry (CV)36.9% fail first time38.5202420127
Blackburn (BB)36.9% fail first time38.5202411602
Guildford (GU)36.8% fail first time38.5202418047
Hereford (HR)36.7% fail first time38.520245105
Stevenage (SG)36.6% fail first time38.5202411819
Leicester (LE)36.6% fail first time38.5202430599
Sheffield (S)36.5% fail first time38.5202436410
Liverpool (L)36.0% fail first time38.5202420704
Watford (WD)35.9% fail first time38.520246698
St Albans (AL)35.8% fail first time38.520246362
Birmingham (B)35.5% fail first time38.5202456063
Hemel Hempstead (HP)35.0% fail first time38.5202414819
London N (N)35.0% fail first time38.5202413486
Reading (RG)34.7% fail first time38.5202427560
Harrow (HA)34.6% fail first time38.5202412030
Ilford (IG)34.5% fail first time38.520247558
Luton (LU)33.9% fail first time38.5202419426
Outer Hebrides (HS)33.7% fail first time38.52024638
Chelmsford (CM)33.6% fail first time38.5202414669
Southend-on-Sea (SS)33.4% fail first time38.5202413526
London NW (NW)32.6% fail first time38.520249915
Slough (SL)32.2% fail first time38.5202410953
London E (E)32.1% fail first time38.5202421505
Kingston upon Thames (KT)32.0% fail first time38.5202413213
Dartford (DA)31.9% fail first time38.5202418446
Romford (RM)31.8% fail first time38.5202416148
Uxbridge (UB)31.7% fail first time38.5202416321
Twickenham (TW)31.1% fail first time38.5202414130
London SE (SE)30.6% fail first time38.5202424342
Croydon (CR)30.4% fail first time38.5202415742
Sutton (SM)29.8% fail first time38.520245961
Enfield (EN)29.8% fail first time38.520249266

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Vauxhall Zafira rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Vauxhall Zafira MOTs record corrosion failures at 1.7 times the national rate: 1.28% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 199,512).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Vauxhall Zafira · Salt belt susceptibility · 1.7 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 1.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility1.7ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers199512

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Vauxhall Zafira ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 64.3% of Vauxhall Zafiras tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Vauxhall Zafira · Likely compliant · 64.3 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant64.3% estimate2024200253

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Vauxhall Zafira?

Of failed Vauxhall Zafira MOTs, 44.4% were retested the same day and a further 52.8% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 453,578).

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Same-day retest · 44.4 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest44.4%failed initial tests2019–2024453578
Retest within 10 days52.8%failed initial tests2019–2024453578
Clean MOT streak23.9%observed chains2019–2024279489
Repeat advisory43.9%observed chains2019–2024279489
Decreasing odometer0.9% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024310154

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Vauxhall Zafira?

Vauxhall Zafiras aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 22.9% of tests, against 39.0% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 123,177).

bullet · Vauxhall Zafira · Low-use first-time failure · 22.9 vs 39.0 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 22.9 vs 39. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure22.9%39.02019–2024123177
Low-use gap-16.1percentage points8–12k miles2019–2024123177

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Vauxhall Zafira likely to last?

Vauxhall Zafiras tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 8.1 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Vauxhall Zafira · Age 5 · 13.1 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 513.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 810.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 108.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 126.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19)3.1years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Vauxhall Zafiras are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Vauxhall Zafiras tested at ages 4 to 6, about 31 were tested at age 19 (2024, n = 23,229).

line · Vauxhall Zafira · Age 3 · 45.4 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 45.4. Age 19: 31. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 345.4% of age 4–6 baseline202434011
Age 459.7% of age 4–6 baseline202444749
Age 599.4% of age 4–6 baseline202474506
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024105545
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024119602
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024124457
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024137223
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024134907
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024134758
Age 12 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024130066
Age 13 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024127501
Age 14 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024116288
Age 15 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202499317
Age 16 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202480388
Age 1776.9% of age 4–6 baseline202457626
Age 1849.8% of age 4–6 baseline202437321
Age 1931% of age 4–6 baseline202423229

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Vauxhall Zafira fails, does it fail again?

41.4% of Vauxhall Zafiras that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 32.2% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 117,299). The failure most likely to come back is visibility: 40.6% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Vauxhall Zafira · Repeat after fail · 41.4 vs 32.2 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 41.4 vs 32.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail41.4%32.22019–2024117299

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Vauxhall Zafira faults come together?

On Vauxhall Zafiras, road Wheels and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 5.4 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 264).

Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 264 tests, 95% interval 4.7–6.1)5.4liftexpected joint rate2024264
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 51 tests, 95% interval 4.0–7.1)5.4liftexpected joint rate202451
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks4.9liftexpected joint rate202431198
Body, chassis, structure + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 2.9–6.5)4.4liftexpected joint rate202425
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 94 tests, 95% interval 3.5–5.3)4.3liftexpected joint rate202494
Noise, emissions and leaks + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 2.9–6.1)4.3liftexpected joint rate202429
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 235 tests, 95% interval 3.6–4.7)4.1liftexpected joint rate2024235
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.0liftexpected joint rate20243924
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 48 tests, 95% interval 2.9–5.2)3.9liftexpected joint rate202448
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 2.9–5.0)3.8liftexpected joint rate202457
Body, chassis, structure + Steering3.8liftexpected joint rate20247873
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering3.7liftexpected joint rate20241202
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle3.7liftexpected joint rate20241362
Identification of the vehicle + Steering3.7liftexpected joint rate2024531
Brakes + Steering3.7liftexpected joint rate202412832
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks3.7liftexpected joint rate20241625
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.7liftexpected joint rate20243018
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (rough estimate: 56 tests, 95% interval 2.7–4.7)3.6liftexpected joint rate202456
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.5liftexpected joint rate20247703
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.9)3.5liftexpected joint rate202436
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle3.5liftexpected joint rate20242138
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 2.3–4.9)3.4liftexpected joint rate202429
Road Wheels + Tyres3.4liftexpected joint rate20241628
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 421 tests, 95% interval 3.1–3.7)3.4liftexpected joint rate2024421
Seat belt installation check + Visibility (rough estimate: 51 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.4)3.3liftexpected joint rate202451
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3liftexpected joint rate20243218
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels3.3liftexpected joint rate20242770
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels3.3liftexpected joint rate20241265
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.3liftexpected joint rate20244554
Steering + Suspension3.3liftexpected joint rate202416741
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 56 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.2)3.3liftexpected joint rate202456
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering3.2liftexpected joint rate20248052
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 86 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.9)3.2liftexpected joint rate202486
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels3.1liftexpected joint rate2024998
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.1liftexpected joint rate202433502
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility3.1liftexpected joint rate20241691
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes3.1liftexpected joint rate202427568
Brakes + Road Wheels3.1liftexpected joint rate20241645
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate20243640
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks2.9liftexpected joint rate202449460
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension2.9liftexpected joint rate20245939
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate20241596
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering2.9liftexpected joint rate202415699
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension2.9liftexpected joint rate20242615
Road Wheels + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20241332
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.8liftexpected joint rate202439256
Road Wheels + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate20242177
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (rough estimate: 70 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.5)2.8liftexpected joint rate202470
Brakes + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate202460065
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate202442705
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate20243331
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate202435094
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.6liftexpected joint rate202461907
Speedometer and speed limiter + Tyres (rough estimate: 22 tests, 95% interval 1.6–3.9)2.6liftexpected joint rate202422
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.6)2.6liftexpected joint rate202436
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.5liftexpected joint rate202487316
Brakes + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate202433791
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate202423786
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate202451147
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate202423333
Steering + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate20247635
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate202419154
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 1.4–3.7)2.4liftexpected joint rate202420
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate202450046
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate202418416
Steering + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate20247045
Brakes + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate202430217
Tyres + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate202426694
Suspension + Tyres2.2liftexpected joint rate202443510
Suspension + Visibility2liftexpected joint rate202439370
Seat belt installation check + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)18tests with both202418
Brakes + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (seen together; too few for a multiplier)18tests with both202418
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Seat belt installation check + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Body, chassis, structure + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Speedometer and speed limiter + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Vauxhall Zafira had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 15 safety recall campaigns matched to the Vauxhall Zafira; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched15campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register200253

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Vauxhall Zafira cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Vauxhall Zafiras tested at age 6, about 21 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 33. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 9 and 10, 4.33 percentage points (2024).

Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 620.5% fail first time20244855
Age 724.3% fail first time202411948
Age 826.8% fail first time202411881
Age 928.7% fail first time202414452
Age 1033.0% fail first time202427494
Age 1136.4% fail first time202427634
Age 1239.2% fail first time202416089
Age 1343.2% fail first time202412767
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1445.1% fail first time202416411
Age 1548.3% fail first time20249472
Age 1648.3% fail first time202413555
Age 1749.8% fail first time202411397
Age 1848.5% fail first time20247512
Age 1949.0% fail first time20245229

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Vauxhall Zafira fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 59.6% of Vauxhall Zafiras failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 30,342 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in Norway, Finland and the Netherlands the Vauxhall Zafira also fails more often than the national average.

bullet · Vauxhall Zafira · Norway (as the Opel Zafira) · 43.4 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway (as the Opel Zafira): 43.4 vs 33.7. Finland (as the Opel Zafira): 49.6 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 59.6 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway (as the Opel Zafira)43.4% failed33.72024 by country2284
Finland (as the Opel Zafira)49.6% failed26.32024 by country1827
Netherlands59.6% failed50.82024 by country30342

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Vauxhall Zafira MOT matter?

Vauxhall Zafiras fail first time most in April (40.2%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in June (37.6%) (2024, n = 200,253).

line · Vauxhall Zafira · January · 40 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 40. December: 37.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Zafira: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January40% fail first time31.12024159137
February40.0% fail first time30.02024143203
March38.1% fail first time28.32024161285
April40.2% fail first time29.8202489652
May38.5% fail first time28.82024101725
June37.6% fail first time28.12024119167
July38.3% fail first time29.32024133934
August38.3% fail first time29.22024129203
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September37.8% fail first time28.22024151534
October39.2% fail first time30.32024164162
November39.5% fail first time30.62024146402
December37.9% fail first time29.32024109286

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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What have dealers been told about the Vauxhall Zafira? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 200,253 initial Vauxhall Zafira tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 200,253 initial Vauxhall Zafira tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 200,253 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Vauxhall Zafira MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/vauxhall-zafira/

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Vauxhall Zafira MOT: quick answers

What is the Vauxhall Zafira first-time MOT pass rate?

61.5% of first attempts passed in 2024 (200,253 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 200,253 primary tests: 38.53% failed first time and 69.2% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 112.3 is shown separately.