1999 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

40.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,256

Total Tests (All Years)

126,759 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 40.4%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 13.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v as it ages.

10 yrs51.2%

→ ↓8.8%

11 yrs42.4%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs40.2%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs43.7%

→ ↓4.3%

14 yrs39.4%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs41.3%

→ ↑7.4%

16 yrs48.7%

→ ↓4.5%

17 yrs44.2%

→ ↓3.8%

18 yrs40.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	51.2%	203
11 yrs	42.4%	165
12 yrs	40.2%	169
13 yrs	43.7%	167
14 yrs	39.4%	165
15 yrs	41.3%	143
16 yrs	48.7%	115
17 yrs	44.2%	77
18 yrs	40.4%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	40.4%	52
2016 (17 yrs)	44.2%	77
2015 (16 yrs)	48.7%	115
2014 (15 yrs)	41.3%	143
2013 (14 yrs)	39.4%	165
2012 (13 yrs)	43.7%	167
2011 (12 yrs)	40.2%	169
2010 (11 yrs)	42.4%	165
2009 (10 yrs)	51.2%	203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 203Avg Mileage 96,464Top Failure Brakes — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 165Avg Mileage 100,472Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2011High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 169Avg Mileage 112,771Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 167Avg Mileage 112,358Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 165Avg Mileage 117,645Top Failure Brakes — 127.3%

2014High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 143Avg Mileage 124,092Top Failure Brakes — 107.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 115Avg Mileage 125,186Top Failure Brakes — 113.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 127,446Top Failure Brakes — 120.8%

2017High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 126,759Top Failure Brakes — 115.4%

MOT results for 1999 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	51.2%	203	96,464	Brakes — 30.5%
2010	11	42.4%	165	100,472	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011	12	40.2%	169	112,771	Brakes — 35.5%
2012	13	43.7%	167	112,358	Brakes — 35.9%
2013	14	39.4%	165	117,645	Brakes — 127.3%
2014	15	41.3%	143	124,092	Brakes — 107.7%
2015	16	48.7%	115	125,186	Brakes — 113.0%
2016	17	44.2%	77	127,446	Brakes — 120.8%
2017	18	40.4%	52	126,759	Brakes — 115.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v, with age trends.

Brakes

79.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.6%

↑ 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	30.5% (10 yrs)	115.4% (18 yrs)	+84.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.2% (10 yrs)	75.0% (18 yrs)	+57.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.1% (10 yrs)	78.8% (18 yrs)	+49.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.8% (10 yrs)	44.2% (18 yrs)	+30.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.7% (10 yrs)	32.7% (18 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,256 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.