2004 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

45.9%

Latest Pass Rate

3,187

Total Tests (All Years)

102,831 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 45.9%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 7.2% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v as it ages.

5 yrs72.5%

→ ↓8.7%

6 yrs63.8%

→ ↓9.9%

7 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs53.5%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs52.5%

→ ↓5.6%

10 yrs46.9%

→ ↑4.0%

11 yrs50.9%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs54.5%

→ ↓8.6%

13 yrs45.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	72.5%	386
6 yrs	63.8%	376
7 yrs	53.9%	375
8 yrs	53.5%	385
9 yrs	52.5%	383
10 yrs	46.9%	377
11 yrs	50.9%	340
12 yrs	54.5%	308
13 yrs	45.9%	257

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	45.9%	257
2016 (12 yrs)	54.5%	308
2015 (11 yrs)	50.9%	340
2014 (10 yrs)	46.9%	377
2013 (9 yrs)	52.5%	383
2012 (8 yrs)	53.5%	385
2011 (7 yrs)	53.9%	375
2010 (6 yrs)	63.8%	376
2009 (5 yrs)	72.5%	386

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 386Avg Mileage 50,241Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%

2010High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 376Avg Mileage 59,817Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%

2011High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 375Avg Mileage 69,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%

2012High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 385Avg Mileage 74,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 383Avg Mileage 83,150Top Failure Brakes — 57.2%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 377Avg Mileage 90,768Top Failure Brakes — 72.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 340Avg Mileage 95,711Top Failure Brakes — 73.2%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 308Avg Mileage 100,827Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%

2017High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 257Avg Mileage 102,831Top Failure Brakes — 74.3%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	72.5%	386	50,241	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%
2010	6	63.8%	376	59,817	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2011	7	53.9%	375	69,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%
2012	8	53.5%	385	74,825	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2013	9	52.5%	383	83,150	Brakes — 57.2%
2014	10	46.9%	377	90,768	Brakes — 72.4%
2015	11	50.9%	340	95,711	Brakes — 73.2%
2016	12	54.5%	308	100,827	Brakes — 64.3%
2017	13	45.9%	257	102,831	Brakes — 74.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v, with age trends.

Brakes

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.1%

↑ 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	9.8% (5 yrs)	74.3% (13 yrs)	+64.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.2% (5 yrs)	45.5% (13 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.1% (5 yrs)	31.5% (13 yrs)	+22.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	9.1% (5 yrs)	26.8% (13 yrs)	+17.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,187 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.