2000 Vauxhall Zafira 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

40.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,000

Total Tests (All Years)

121,289 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 40.9%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 11.8% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Vauxhall Zafira 16v as it ages.

9 yrs44.4%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs43.3%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs42.2%

→ ↓6.3%

12 yrs35.9%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs37.6%

→ ↑4.6%

14 yrs42.2%

→ ↑4.6%

15 yrs46.8%

→ ↓5.9%

16 yrs40.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	44.4%	198
10 yrs	43.3%	164
11 yrs	42.2%	161
12 yrs	35.9%	156
13 yrs	37.6%	125
14 yrs	42.2%	90
15 yrs	46.8%	62
16 yrs	40.9%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Vauxhall Zafira 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (16 yrs)	40.9%	44
2015 (15 yrs)	46.8%	62
2014 (14 yrs)	42.2%	90
2013 (13 yrs)	37.6%	125
2012 (12 yrs)	35.9%	156
2011 (11 yrs)	42.2%	161
2010 (10 yrs)	43.3%	164
2009 (9 yrs)	44.4%	198

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 198Avg Mileage 92,294Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 164Avg Mileage 99,961Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 161Avg Mileage 99,495Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 156Avg Mileage 106,617Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2013High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 125Avg Mileage 110,262Top Failure Brakes — 111.2%

2014High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 90Avg Mileage 112,100Top Failure Brakes — 97.8%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 116,330Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

2016High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 121,289Top Failure Brakes — 97.7%

MOT results for 2000 Vauxhall Zafira 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	44.4%	198	92,294	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2010	10	43.3%	164	99,961	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2011	11	42.2%	161	99,495	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 35.4%
2012	12	35.9%	156	106,617	Brakes — 38.5%
2013	13	37.6%	125	110,262	Brakes — 111.2%
2014	14	42.2%	90	112,100	Brakes — 97.8%
2015	15	46.8%	62	116,330	Brakes — 80.6%
2016	16	40.9%	44	121,289	Brakes — 97.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Vauxhall Zafira 16v, with age trends.

Brakes

65.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.1%

↑ 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	28.8% (9 yrs)	97.7% (16 yrs)	+68.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	25.8% (9 yrs)	90.9% (16 yrs)	+65.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.2% (9 yrs)	70.5% (16 yrs)	+55.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.3% (9 yrs)	75.0% (16 yrs)	+43.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	25.3% (9 yrs)	34.1% (16 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira 16v cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,000 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.