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2010 Vauxhall Zafira Energy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
67.2%
Latest Pass Rate
599
Total Tests (All Years)
65,540 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zafira Energy

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 67.2%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 2.3% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Vauxhall Zafira Energy as it ages.

3 yrs83.9%
4 yrs74.4%
5 yrs75.0%
6 yrs65.3%
7 yrs67.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.9%118
4 yrs74.4%121
5 yrs75.0%120
6 yrs65.3%118
7 yrs67.2%122

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Vauxhall Zafira Energy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)67.2%122
2016 (6 yrs)65.3%118
2015 (5 yrs)75%120
2014 (4 yrs)74.4%121
2013 (3 yrs)83.9%118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
83.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 118Avg Mileage 26,425Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2014
74.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 121Avg Mileage 35,118Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 120Avg Mileage 45,760Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2016
65.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 118Avg Mileage 54,702Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2017
67.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 122Avg Mileage 65,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Vauxhall Zafira Energy, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.5% (3 yrs)22.1% (7 yrs)
+19.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres1.7% (3 yrs)18.9% (7 yrs)
+17.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.6% (3 yrs)28.7% (7 yrs)
+15.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.3% (3 yrs)22.1% (7 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira Energy cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 599 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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