Vauxhall Zafira MOT pass rate: 69.2% (174,162 tests, 2025)

The Vauxhall Zafira passed 69.2% of its 174,162 MOT tests in 2025 — 8.3 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 12 years old with 92,581 miles on the clock.
69.2%Pass rate (2025)
174,162MOT tests analysed
92,581 miMedian mileage at test
12 yrsMedian age at test

How the Zafira compares

Vauxhall Zafira

69.2%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Vauxhall average (all models)

72.2%

What fails most on the Vauxhall Zafira

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Zafira:

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Suspension35,46923.9%
2Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment30,14120.3%
3Brakes25,54917.2%
4Tyres19,43113.1%
5Noise, emissions and leaks17,32611.7%
6Body, chassis, structure9,0186.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for Zafira owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

  • Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
  • Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
  • Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
  • A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Zafira pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2007. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2013, 2015. Full ranking and method: Vauxhall Zafira years to avoid.

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2001 2,131 62.6% -4.0 pts 116,804
2002 4,440 62.3% -3.3 pts 116,162
2003 7,291 60.6% -4.4 pts 112,194
2004 12,639 60.8% -3.5 pts 111,832
2005 15,994 59.7% -4.7 pts 111,914
2006 23,329 60.0% -4.4 pts 113,267
2007 34,835 59.1% -6.0 pts 110,955
2008 41,095 60.2% -4.9 pts 109,011
2009 28,348 60.9% -5.5 pts 103,408
2010 48,939 63.4% -4.0 pts 103,928
2011 37,781 65.4% -3.8 pts 101,373
2012 47,642 69.1% -2.1 pts 91,194
2013 81,858 71.3% -2.1 pts 85,676
2014 81,407 73.7% -2.1 pts 80,566
2015 42,730 76.9% -1.9 pts 72,530
2016 35,128 78.8% -2.6 pts 62,344
2017 35,471 80.9% -3.1 pts 52,135
2018 14,322 83.6% -2.7 pts 44,072

Check a specific Zafira before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Vauxhall models

Corsa68.8% pass rate · 760,175 tests Astra72.1% pass rate · 571,373 tests Mokka71.9% pass rate · 215,864 tests Insignia73.2% pass rate · 179,220 tests Vivaro60.6% pass rate · 146,687 tests Meriva67.8% pass rate · 80,856 tests Combo67.8% pass rate · 79,833 tests Adam70.5% pass rate · 58,457 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Zafira?

In 2025, 69.2% of 174,162 first MOT tests on the Vauxhall Zafira were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Zafira fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (23.9% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Vauxhall Zafira reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 69.2% it performs below the national average at a median age of 12 years and 92,581 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.