2013 Vauxhall Zafira MOT pass rate: 71.3% (81,858 tests)

2013-registered Vauxhall Zafiras passed 71.3% of 81,858 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 2.1 points worse than same-age cars (73.4%). This is one of the strongest Zafira years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

71.3%Pass rate, 2013 cars

97.9Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

81,858Tests analysed

85,676 miMedian mileage at test

72.9% / 68.3%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2013 Zafira getting worse?

Pass rate of 2013-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	72.2% -2.5 vs same-age
2024	71.6% -1.5 vs same-age
2025	69.9% -2.2 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2013 Zafira

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	13,224	22.6%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	12,959	22.1%
3	Brakes	9,430	16.1%
4	Tyres	8,800	15.0%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	5,246	9.0%
6	Visibility	3,764	6.4%

All Zafira years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median 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 (this page)	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

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Vauxhall Zafira years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira reliable?

2013-registered examples passed 71.3% of their MOT tests (81,858 tests, 2023–2025), -2.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 13 years old with a median 85,676 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2013 Zafira?

The median tested example shows 85,676 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2013 Zafira?

In this cohort petrols pass 72.9% of tests against 68.3% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.