Vauxhall Zafira Design Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Vauxhall Zafira Design reliable? We analysed 1,490 real MOT tests across 296 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Zafira Design is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Zafira Design.
Vauxhall Zafira Design Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Zafira Design. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Zafira Design Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Vauxhall Zafira Design fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Vauxhall Zafira Design Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Zafira Design owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Zafira Design Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Zafira Design MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Vauxhall Zafira Design Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Zafira Design THIS CAR | 80.5% | 1,490 | 90,807 mi | — yrs |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 69.7% | 26,893,546 | 58,908 mi | 33 yrs |
| Vauxhall Astra | 71.9% | 25,288,868 | 76,280 mi | 34 yrs |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 71.9% | 8,488,627 | 75,062 mi | 27 yrs |
| Honda CB600F | 84.4% | 2,905 | 19,593 mi | 32 yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Zafira Design outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Vauxhall Zafira Design has an overall MOT pass rate of 80.5% across 1,490 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common failure point is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive with 1 recorded occurrences. Check for this on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection.
A typical Vauxhall Zafira Design owner drives around 7,022 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.