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2002 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
51.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,074
Total Tests (All Years)
114,521 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.5%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 0.9% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v Auto as it ages.

7 yrs69.0%
8 yrs63.1%
9 yrs60.7%
10 yrs54.8%
11 yrs51.9%
12 yrs60.7%
13 yrs55.2%
14 yrs50.0%
15 yrs51.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs69.0%145
8 yrs63.1%141
9 yrs60.7%135
10 yrs54.8%135
11 yrs51.9%135
12 yrs60.7%122
13 yrs55.2%105
14 yrs50.0%90
15 yrs51.5%66

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (15 yrs)51.5%66
2016 (14 yrs)50%90
2015 (13 yrs)55.2%105
2014 (12 yrs)60.7%122
2013 (11 yrs)51.9%135
2012 (10 yrs)54.8%135
2011 (9 yrs)60.7%135
2010 (8 yrs)63.1%141
2009 (7 yrs)69%145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 145Avg Mileage 69,651Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2010High Fail Rate
63.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 141Avg Mileage 74,807Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2011High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 135Avg Mileage 82,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2012High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 135Avg Mileage 89,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2013High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 135Avg Mileage 94,333Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.6%
2014High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 122Avg Mileage 101,303Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2015High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 105Avg Mileage 103,587Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%
2016High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 90Avg Mileage 108,508Top Failure Brakes — 72.2%
2017High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 66Avg Mileage 114,521Top Failure Brakes — 97.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
40.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.0%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
22.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.4% (7 yrs)97.0% (15 yrs)
+84.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.9% (7 yrs)60.6% (15 yrs)
+53.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.2% (7 yrs)47.0% (15 yrs)
+31.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions9.0% (7 yrs)22.7% (15 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v Auto cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,074 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.

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