2003 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

43.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,152

Total Tests (All Years)

109,371 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 43.3%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 9.2% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v as it ages.

6 yrs62.0%

→ ↓6.6%

7 yrs55.4%

→ ↓7.3%

8 yrs48.1%

→ ↑2.7%

9 yrs50.8%

→ ↓5.3%

10 yrs45.5%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↑3.9%

12 yrs49.4%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs50.5%

→ ↓7.2%

14 yrs43.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	62.0%	505
7 yrs	55.4%	496
8 yrs	48.1%	503
9 yrs	50.8%	500
10 yrs	45.5%	510
11 yrs	45.5%	490
12 yrs	49.4%	447
13 yrs	50.5%	394
14 yrs	43.3%	307

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (14 yrs)	43.3%	307
2016 (13 yrs)	50.5%	394
2015 (12 yrs)	49.4%	447
2014 (11 yrs)	45.5%	490
2013 (10 yrs)	45.5%	510
2012 (9 yrs)	50.8%	500
2011 (8 yrs)	48.1%	503
2010 (7 yrs)	55.4%	496
2009 (6 yrs)	62%	505

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 505Avg Mileage 57,272Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%

2010High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 496Avg Mileage 65,186Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 503Avg Mileage 74,670Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 500Avg Mileage 79,664Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 510Avg Mileage 87,065Top Failure Brakes — 57.8%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 490Avg Mileage 94,406Top Failure Brakes — 63.5%

2015High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 447Avg Mileage 100,169Top Failure Brakes — 67.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 394Avg Mileage 104,924Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

2017High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 307Avg Mileage 109,371Top Failure Brakes — 80.5%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	62.0%	505	57,272	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%
2010	7	55.4%	496	65,186	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2011	8	48.1%	503	74,670	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2012	9	50.8%	500	79,664	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2013	10	45.5%	510	87,065	Brakes — 57.8%
2014	11	45.5%	490	94,406	Brakes — 63.5%
2015	12	49.4%	447	100,169	Brakes — 67.8%
2016	13	50.5%	394	104,924	Brakes — 54.8%
2017	14	43.3%	307	109,371	Brakes — 80.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 16v, with age trends.

Brakes

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.8%

↑ 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	14.1% (6 yrs)	80.5% (14 yrs)	+66.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.9% (6 yrs)	57.7% (14 yrs)	+45.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.8% (6 yrs)	61.9% (14 yrs)	+42.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.9% (6 yrs)	25.1% (14 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	13.9% (6 yrs)	25.7% (14 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,152 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.