2004 Vauxhall Zafira — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

52.2%

Latest Pass Rate

462,244

Total Tests (All Years)

117,662 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.2%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 4.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Zafira as it ages.

5 yrs69.6%

→ ↓8.6%

6 yrs61.0%

→ ↓7.6%

7 yrs53.4%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs51.7%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs48.7%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs46.6%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs46.1%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs45.8%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs48.0%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs50.1%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs50.1%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs52.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	69.6%	47,654
6 yrs	61.0%	47,004
7 yrs	53.4%	47,801
8 yrs	51.7%	47,142
9 yrs	48.7%	46,213
10 yrs	47.5%	44,082
11 yrs	47.5%	41,464
12 yrs	46.6%	37,623
13 yrs	46.1%	32,109
14 yrs	45.3%	18,396
15 yrs	45.8%	14,894
16 yrs	48.0%	10,866
17 yrs	49.0%	10,359
18 yrs	50.1%	6,195
19 yrs	50.1%	5,684
20 yrs	52.2%	4,758

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Zafira pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	52.2%	4,758
2023 (19 yrs)	50.1%	5,684
2022 (18 yrs)	50.1%	6,195
2021 (17 yrs)	49%	10,359
2020 (16 yrs)	48%	10,866
2019 (15 yrs)	45.8%	14,894
2018 (14 yrs)	45.3%	18,396
2017 (13 yrs)	46.1%	32,109
2016 (12 yrs)	46.6%	37,623
2015 (11 yrs)	47.5%	41,464
2014 (10 yrs)	47.5%	44,082
2013 (9 yrs)	48.7%	46,213
2012 (8 yrs)	51.7%	47,142
2011 (7 yrs)	53.4%	47,801
2010 (6 yrs)	61%	47,004
2009 (5 yrs)	69.6%	47,654

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 47,654Avg Mileage 52,176Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%

2010High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 47,004Avg Mileage 61,635Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47,801Avg Mileage 70,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2012High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47,142Avg Mileage 79,004Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2013High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46,213Avg Mileage 86,974Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%

2014High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 44,082Avg Mileage 93,375Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41,464Avg Mileage 99,104Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%

2016High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37,623Avg Mileage 104,074Top Failure Brakes — 82.6%

2017High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32,109Avg Mileage 108,208Top Failure Brakes — 89.6%

2018High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 18,396Avg Mileage 110,983Top Failure Brakes — 98.6%

2019High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 14,894Avg Mileage 112,611Top Failure Brakes — 99.2%

2020High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 10,866Avg Mileage 113,734Top Failure Brakes — 96.7%

2021High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 10,359Avg Mileage 113,608Top Failure Brakes — 99.5%

2022High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 6,195Avg Mileage 114,151Top Failure Brakes — 97.8%

2023High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 5,684Avg Mileage 114,851Top Failure Brakes — 96.2%

2024High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 4,758Avg Mileage 117,662Top Failure Brakes — 73.5%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Zafira by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	69.6%	47,654	52,176	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
2010	6	61.0%	47,004	61,635	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2011	7	53.4%	47,801	70,391	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2012	8	51.7%	47,142	79,004	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2013	9	48.7%	46,213	86,974	Brakes — 65.2%
2014	10	47.5%	44,082	93,375	Brakes — 76.6%
2015	11	47.5%	41,464	99,104	Brakes — 78.7%
2016	12	46.6%	37,623	104,074	Brakes — 82.6%
2017	13	46.1%	32,109	108,208	Brakes — 89.6%
2018	14	45.3%	18,396	110,983	Brakes — 98.6%
2019	15	45.8%	14,894	112,611	Brakes — 99.2%
2020	16	48.0%	10,866	113,734	Brakes — 96.7%
2021	17	49.0%	10,359	113,608	Brakes — 99.5%
2022	18	50.1%	6,195	114,151	Brakes — 97.8%
2023	19	50.1%	5,684	114,851	Brakes — 96.2%
2024	20	52.2%	4,758	117,662	Brakes — 73.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Zafira, with age trends.

Brakes

69.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.0%

↑ 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	10.9% (5 yrs)	73.5% (20 yrs)	+62.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	6.3% (5 yrs)	48.9% (20 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (5 yrs)	29.3% (20 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 462,244 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.