Vauxhall Zafira MOT data by year
The Vauxhall Zafira appears in 1,459,072 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1985–2023. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 75.8%.
1,459,072
MOT tests analysed
75.8%
Pass rate
24.2%
Fail rate
1985–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23,990 | 69.3% | 30.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 105,643 | 69.5% | 30.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 120,049 | 70.2% | 29.8% | Suspension |
| 2009 | 76,484 | 71.1% | 28.9% | Suspension |
| 2014 | 173,044 | 80.1% | 19.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 88,204 | 82.4% | 17.6% | Tyres |
| 2016 | 71,025 | 83.6% | 16.4% | Tyres |
| 2017 | 69,785 | 85.5% | 14.5% | Tyres |
| 2018 | 28,602 | 86.9% | 13.1% | Visibility |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.1% | 177,185 |
| 2 | Suspension | 10.6% | 155,033 |
| 3 | Brakes | 7.4% | 108,294 |
| 4 | Tyres | 6.9% | 100,313 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 6.2% | 89,965 |
| 6 | Visibility | 5.1% | 74,836 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.7% | 54,480 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.5% | 21,223 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,459,072 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.