2001 Vauxhall Zafira 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

45.2%

Latest Pass Rate

525

Total Tests (All Years)

122,136 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zafira 16v

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 45.2%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 7.2% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Zafira 16v as it ages.

8 yrs56.5%

→ ↓13.8%

9 yrs42.7%

→ ↑7.3%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↓11.0%

11 yrs39.0%

→ ↑12.5%

12 yrs51.5%

→ ↓5.5%

13 yrs46.0%

→ ↑5.1%

14 yrs51.1%

→ ↓5.9%

15 yrs45.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	56.5%	85
9 yrs	42.7%	82
10 yrs	50.0%	80
11 yrs	39.0%	82
12 yrs	51.5%	68
13 yrs	46.0%	50
14 yrs	51.1%	47
15 yrs	45.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Vauxhall Zafira 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	45.2%	31
2015 (14 yrs)	51.1%	47
2014 (13 yrs)	46%	50
2013 (12 yrs)	51.5%	68
2012 (11 yrs)	39%	82
2011 (10 yrs)	50%	80
2010 (9 yrs)	42.7%	82
2009 (8 yrs)	56.5%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 85Avg Mileage 78,520Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 86,314Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 95,760Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%

2012High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 100,549Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 68Avg Mileage 108,968Top Failure Brakes — 72.1%

2014High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 112,148Top Failure Brakes — 94.0%

2015High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 119,197Top Failure Brakes — 114.9%

2016High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 122,136Top Failure Brakes — 148.4%

MOT results for 2001 Vauxhall Zafira 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	56.5%	85	78,520	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2010	9	42.7%	82	86,314	Brakes — 32.9%
2011	10	50.0%	80	95,760	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2012	11	39.0%	82	100,549	Brakes — 37.8%
2013	12	51.5%	68	108,968	Brakes — 72.1%
2014	13	46.0%	50	112,148	Brakes — 94.0%
2015	14	51.1%	47	119,197	Brakes — 114.9%
2016	15	45.2%	31	122,136	Brakes — 148.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Zafira 16v, with age trends.

Brakes

67.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.6%

↑ 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	16.5% (8 yrs)	148.4% (15 yrs)	+131.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	14.1% (8 yrs)	41.9% (15 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.5% (8 yrs)	41.9% (15 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.7% (8 yrs)	35.5% (15 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira 16v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 525 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.