Vauxhall Zafira: emissions & environmental MOT failures
Emissions & environmental was a recorded failure area in 6.2% of Vauxhall Zafira MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2007, 2008 cars.
More common on older diesels (DPF/EGR) — can be expensive; check for warning lights and smoke. Typical repair cost: £100–£600 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Emissions & environmental failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23,990 | 9.8% |
| 2007 | 105,643 | 10.9% |
| 2008 | 120,049 | 11.1% |
| 2009 | 76,484 | 9.9% |
| 2014 | 173,044 | 3.9% |
| 2015 | 88,204 | 3.1% |
| 2016 | 71,025 | 4.7% |
| 2017 | 69,785 | 3.2% |
| 2018 | 28,602 | 1.5% |
Methodology & source. 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.