2002 Opel Zafira Elegance 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

749

Total Tests (All Years)

123,523 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 40.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 12.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance 16v as it ages.

7 yrs58.2%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs59.0%

→ ↓16.4%

9 yrs42.6%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs39.8%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs36.8%

→ ↑9.5%

12 yrs46.3%

→ ↓5.7%

13 yrs40.6%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs42.3%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	58.2%	110
8 yrs	59.0%	100
9 yrs	42.6%	108
10 yrs	39.8%	93
11 yrs	36.8%	95
12 yrs	46.3%	82
13 yrs	40.6%	69
14 yrs	42.3%	52
15 yrs	40.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	40%	40
2016 (14 yrs)	42.3%	52
2015 (13 yrs)	40.6%	69
2014 (12 yrs)	46.3%	82
2013 (11 yrs)	36.8%	95
2012 (10 yrs)	39.8%	93
2011 (9 yrs)	42.6%	108
2010 (8 yrs)	59%	100
2009 (7 yrs)	58.2%	110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 110Avg Mileage 74,233Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 88,526Top Failure Brakes — 21.0%

2011High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 108Avg Mileage 89,188Top Failure Brakes — 26.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 93Avg Mileage 98,496Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 105,573Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 111,926Top Failure Brakes — 97.6%

2015High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 69Avg Mileage 114,906Top Failure Brakes — 108.7%

2016High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 121,245Top Failure Brakes — 92.3%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 123,523Top Failure Brakes — 117.5%

MOT results for 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	58.2%	110	74,233	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2010	8	59.0%	100	88,526	Brakes — 21.0%
2011	9	42.6%	108	89,188	Brakes — 26.9%
2012	10	39.8%	93	98,496	Brakes — 36.6%
2013	11	36.8%	95	105,573	Brakes — 73.7%
2014	12	46.3%	82	111,926	Brakes — 97.6%
2015	13	40.6%	69	114,906	Brakes — 108.7%
2016	14	42.3%	52	121,245	Brakes — 92.3%
2017	15	40.0%	40	123,523	Brakes — 117.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance 16v, with age trends.

Brakes

65.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

25.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.5% (7 yrs)	117.5% (15 yrs)	+102.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	13.6% (7 yrs)	80.0% (15 yrs)	+66.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.8% (7 yrs)	35.0% (15 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.7% (7 yrs)	25.0% (15 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Zafira Elegance 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 749 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.