2001 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

42.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,231

Total Tests (All Years)

130,052 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 42.6%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 10.1% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs58.3%

→ ↓7.3%

9 yrs51.0%

→ ↓12.0%

10 yrs39.0%

→ ↑2.9%

11 yrs41.9%

→ ↑4.1%

12 yrs46.0%

→ ↑2.1%

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs53.0%

→ ↓5.6%

15 yrs47.4%

→ ↓4.8%

16 yrs42.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	58.3%	314
9 yrs	51.0%	286
10 yrs	39.0%	287
11 yrs	41.9%	291
12 yrs	46.0%	291
13 yrs	48.1%	285
14 yrs	53.0%	217
15 yrs	47.4%	152
16 yrs	42.6%	108

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (16 yrs)	42.6%	108
2016 (15 yrs)	47.4%	152
2015 (14 yrs)	53%	217
2014 (13 yrs)	48.1%	285
2013 (12 yrs)	46%	291
2012 (11 yrs)	41.9%	291
2011 (10 yrs)	39%	287
2010 (9 yrs)	51%	286
2009 (8 yrs)	58.3%	314

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 314Avg Mileage 84,671Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%

2010High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 286Avg Mileage 92,316Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%

2011High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 287Avg Mileage 101,218Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

2012High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 291Avg Mileage 105,499Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 291Avg Mileage 111,444Top Failure Brakes — 86.6%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 285Avg Mileage 117,984Top Failure Brakes — 98.2%

2015High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 217Avg Mileage 121,101Top Failure Brakes — 90.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 152Avg Mileage 125,344Top Failure Brakes — 104.6%

2017High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 108Avg Mileage 130,052Top Failure Brakes — 110.2%

MOT results for 2001 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	58.3%	314	84,671	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2010	9	51.0%	286	92,316	Brakes — 24.1%
2011	10	39.0%	287	101,218	Brakes — 28.6%
2012	11	41.9%	291	105,499	Brakes — 34.7%
2013	12	46.0%	291	111,444	Brakes — 86.6%
2014	13	48.1%	285	117,984	Brakes — 98.2%
2015	14	53.0%	217	121,101	Brakes — 90.8%
2016	15	47.4%	152	125,344	Brakes — 104.6%
2017	16	42.6%	108	130,052	Brakes — 110.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

66.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.4%

↑ 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	21.0% (8 yrs)	110.2% (16 yrs)	+89.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.0% (8 yrs)	63.9% (16 yrs)	+42.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	15.6% (8 yrs)	25.9% (16 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,231 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.