1999 Vauxhall Zafira — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

49.0%

Latest Pass Rate

44,614

Total Tests (All Years)

133,724 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs44.5%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs41.0%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs38.2%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs38.3%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs38.1%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs37.6%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs39.8%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs39.9%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs41.6%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs42.0%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs41.7%

→ ↑8.5%

21 yrs50.2%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↓7.4%

23 yrs42.6%

→ ↑11.6%

24 yrs54.2%

→ ↓5.2%

25 yrs49.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	44.5%	7,649
11 yrs	41.0%	7,182
12 yrs	38.2%	6,823
13 yrs	38.3%	6,043
14 yrs	38.1%	5,049
15 yrs	37.6%	3,973
16 yrs	39.8%	2,886
17 yrs	39.9%	2,034
18 yrs	41.6%	1,262
19 yrs	42.0%	560
20 yrs	41.7%	398
21 yrs	50.2%	251
22 yrs	50.0%	192
23 yrs	42.6%	101
24 yrs	54.2%	107
25 yrs	49.0%	104

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	49%	104
2023 (24 yrs)	54.2%	107
2022 (23 yrs)	42.6%	101
2021 (22 yrs)	50%	192
2020 (21 yrs)	50.2%	251
2019 (20 yrs)	41.7%	398
2018 (19 yrs)	42%	560
2017 (18 yrs)	41.6%	1,262
2016 (17 yrs)	39.9%	2,034
2015 (16 yrs)	39.8%	2,886
2014 (15 yrs)	37.6%	3,973
2013 (14 yrs)	38.1%	5,049
2012 (13 yrs)	38.3%	6,043
2011 (12 yrs)	38.2%	6,823
2010 (11 yrs)	41%	7,182
2009 (10 yrs)	44.5%	7,649

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,649Avg Mileage 97,657Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,182Avg Mileage 105,134Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,823Avg Mileage 109,938Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2012High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,043Avg Mileage 115,554Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2013High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,049Avg Mileage 119,247Top Failure Brakes — 117.5%

2014High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,973Avg Mileage 123,494Top Failure Brakes — 128.6%

2015High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,886Avg Mileage 126,133Top Failure Brakes — 120.6%

2016High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,034Avg Mileage 128,182Top Failure Brakes — 114.5%

2017High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,262Avg Mileage 126,011Top Failure Brakes — 110.5%

2018High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 560Avg Mileage 124,228Top Failure Brakes — 121.4%

2019High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 398Avg Mileage 121,832Top Failure Brakes — 98.0%

2020High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 251Avg Mileage 120,125Top Failure Brakes — 91.6%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 192Avg Mileage 120,735Top Failure Brakes — 90.6%

2022High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 101Avg Mileage 121,717Top Failure Brakes — 112.9%

2023High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 107Avg Mileage 117,007Top Failure Brakes — 86.9%

2024High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 104Avg Mileage 133,724Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

MOT results for 1999 Vauxhall Zafira by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	44.5%	7,649	97,657	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2010	11	41.0%	7,182	105,134	Brakes — 34.1%
2011	12	38.2%	6,823	109,938	Brakes — 37.0%
2012	13	38.3%	6,043	115,554	Brakes — 39.4%
2013	14	38.1%	5,049	119,247	Brakes — 117.5%
2014	15	37.6%	3,973	123,494	Brakes — 128.6%
2015	16	39.8%	2,886	126,133	Brakes — 120.6%
2016	17	39.9%	2,034	128,182	Brakes — 114.5%
2017	18	41.6%	1,262	126,011	Brakes — 110.5%
2018	19	42.0%	560	124,228	Brakes — 121.4%
2019	20	41.7%	398	121,832	Brakes — 98.0%
2020	21	50.2%	251	120,125	Brakes — 91.6%
2021	22	50.0%	192	120,735	Brakes — 90.6%
2022	23	42.6%	101	121,717	Brakes — 112.9%
2023	24	54.2%	107	117,007	Brakes — 86.9%
2024	25	49.0%	104	133,724	Brakes — 57.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

87.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

44.0%

↑ 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	30.9% (10 yrs)	57.7% (25 yrs)	+26.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.6% (10 yrs)	29.8% (25 yrs)	+11.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.2% (10 yrs)	26.0% (25 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 44,614 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.