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2011 Vauxhall Zafira Energy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
65.3%
Latest Pass Rate
192
Total Tests (All Years)
53,863 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 65.3%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 8.1% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Vauxhall Zafira Energy as it ages.

3 yrs81.6%
4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs77.6%
6 yrs65.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.6%49
4 yrs84.4%45
5 yrs77.6%49
6 yrs65.3%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Vauxhall Zafira Energy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)65.3%49
2016 (5 yrs)77.6%49
2015 (4 yrs)84.4%45
2014 (3 yrs)81.6%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
81.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 31,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%
2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 36,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2016
77.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 45,161Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%
2017
65.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 53,863Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Vauxhall Zafira Energy, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.4% (3 yrs)49.0% (6 yrs)
+26.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.2% (3 yrs)28.6% (6 yrs)
+16.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.1% (3 yrs)16.3% (6 yrs)
+12.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.2% (3 yrs)20.4% (6 yrs)
+12.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira Energy cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 192 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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