2002 Opel Zafira Elegance Dti 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

36.7%

Latest Pass Rate

642

Total Tests (All Years)

142,071 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zafira Elegance Dti 16v

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 36.7%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 15.7% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs53.6%

→ ↓5.9%

8 yrs47.7%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs46.7%

→ ↑3.3%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↓9.7%

11 yrs40.3%

→ ↑3.4%

12 yrs43.7%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs48.2%

→ ↓3.8%

14 yrs44.4%

→ ↓7.7%

15 yrs36.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	53.6%	97
8 yrs	47.7%	88
9 yrs	46.7%	92
10 yrs	50.0%	86
11 yrs	40.3%	77
12 yrs	43.7%	71
13 yrs	48.2%	56
14 yrs	44.4%	45
15 yrs	36.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	36.7%	30
2016 (14 yrs)	44.4%	45
2015 (13 yrs)	48.2%	56
2014 (12 yrs)	43.7%	71
2013 (11 yrs)	40.3%	77
2012 (10 yrs)	50%	86
2011 (9 yrs)	46.7%	92
2010 (8 yrs)	47.7%	88
2009 (7 yrs)	53.6%	97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 97Avg Mileage 87,000Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2010High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 88Avg Mileage 102,689Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2011High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 92Avg Mileage 101,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 113,570Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 77Avg Mileage 117,293Top Failure Brakes — 123.4%

2014High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 128,912Top Failure Brakes — 101.4%

2015High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 128,559Top Failure Brakes — 98.2%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 134,643Top Failure Brakes — 86.7%

2017High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 142,071Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%

MOT results for 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance Dti 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	53.6%	97	87,000	Suspension — 27.8%
2010	8	47.7%	88	102,689	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2011	9	46.7%	92	101,872	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2012	10	50.0%	86	113,570	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	11	40.3%	77	117,293	Brakes — 123.4%
2014	12	43.7%	71	128,912	Brakes — 101.4%
2015	13	48.2%	56	128,559	Brakes — 98.2%
2016	14	44.4%	45	134,643	Brakes — 86.7%
2017	15	36.7%	30	142,071	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

65.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.5% (7 yrs)	83.3% (15 yrs)	+66.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.6% (7 yrs)	80.0% (15 yrs)	+61.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.8% (7 yrs)	76.7% (15 yrs)	+48.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (7 yrs)	33.3% (15 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Zafira Elegance Dti 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 642 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.