2000 Opel Zafira — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

54.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,079

Total Tests (All Years)

114,475 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 54.1%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Opel Zafira as it ages.

9 yrs50.4%

→ ↓6.1%

10 yrs44.3%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs44.0%

→ ↓3.4%

12 yrs40.6%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs45.1%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs45.7%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs49.0%

→ ↓9.3%

18 yrs39.7%

→ ↑14.4%

19 yrs54.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	50.4%	458
10 yrs	44.3%	424
11 yrs	44.0%	436
12 yrs	40.6%	389
13 yrs	45.1%	370
14 yrs	45.7%	324
15 yrs	45.2%	252
16 yrs	47.3%	186
17 yrs	49.0%	145
18 yrs	39.7%	58
19 yrs	54.1%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Opel Zafira pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (19 yrs)	54.1%	37
2018 (18 yrs)	39.7%	58
2017 (17 yrs)	49%	145
2016 (16 yrs)	47.3%	186
2015 (15 yrs)	45.2%	252
2014 (14 yrs)	45.7%	324
2013 (13 yrs)	45.1%	370
2012 (12 yrs)	40.6%	389
2011 (11 yrs)	44%	436
2010 (10 yrs)	44.3%	424
2009 (9 yrs)	50.4%	458

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 458Avg Mileage 89,973Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2010High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 424Avg Mileage 100,130Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 436Avg Mileage 103,628Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

2012High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 389Avg Mileage 108,680Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 370Avg Mileage 116,293Top Failure Brakes — 98.6%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 324Avg Mileage 119,332Top Failure Brakes — 92.6%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 252Avg Mileage 125,085Top Failure Brakes — 78.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 186Avg Mileage 127,875Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%

2017High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 145Avg Mileage 126,404Top Failure Brakes — 93.1%

2018High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 128,923Top Failure Brakes — 122.4%

2019High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 114,475Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

MOT results for 2000 Opel Zafira by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	50.4%	458	89,973	Brakes — 25.5%
2010	10	44.3%	424	100,130	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2011	11	44.0%	436	103,628	Brakes — 30.3%
2012	12	40.6%	389	108,680	Brakes — 36.5%
2013	13	45.1%	370	116,293	Brakes — 98.6%
2014	14	45.7%	324	119,332	Brakes — 92.6%
2015	15	45.2%	252	125,085	Brakes — 78.2%
2016	16	47.3%	186	127,875	Brakes — 75.8%
2017	17	49.0%	145	126,404	Brakes — 93.1%
2018	18	39.7%	58	128,923	Brakes — 122.4%
2019	19	54.1%	37	114,475	Brakes — 70.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Opel Zafira, with age trends.

Brakes

68.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.5% (9 yrs)	70.3% (19 yrs)	+44.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.4% (9 yrs)	32.4% (19 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Zafira cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,079 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.