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2015 Vauxhall Zafira — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
72.1%
Latest Pass Rate
93,630
Total Tests (All Years)
77,435 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 72.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 10.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Vauxhall Zafira as it ages.

1 yrs91.0%
2 yrs82.6%
3 yrs82.3%
4 yrs81.4%
5 yrs77.9%
6 yrs77.7%
7 yrs75.2%
8 yrs72.2%
9 yrs72.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs91.0%188
2 yrs82.6%1,462
3 yrs82.3%11,838
4 yrs81.4%11,928
5 yrs77.9%11,968
6 yrs77.7%15,118
7 yrs75.2%12,290
8 yrs72.2%14,816
9 yrs72.1%14,022

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Vauxhall Zafira pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)72.1%14,022
2023 (8 yrs)72.2%14,816
2022 (7 yrs)75.2%12,290
2021 (6 yrs)77.7%15,118
2020 (5 yrs)77.9%11,968
2019 (4 yrs)81.4%11,928
2018 (3 yrs)82.3%11,838
2017 (2 yrs)82.6%1,462
2016 (1 yrs)91%188

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
91.0%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 188Avg Mileage 23,138Top Failure Brakes — 4.8%
2017
82.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,462Avg Mileage 28,514Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%
2018
82.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 11,838Avg Mileage 28,702Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2019
81.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 11,928Avg Mileage 38,366Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2020
77.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 11,968Avg Mileage 47,165Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%
2021
77.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,118Avg Mileage 54,520Top Failure Tyres — 24.4%
2022
75.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 12,290Avg Mileage 62,599Top Failure Tyres — 27.3%
2023
72.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 14,816Avg Mileage 70,753Top Failure Tyres — 29.9%
2024
72.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 14,022Avg Mileage 77,435Top Failure Tyres — 23.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Vauxhall Zafira, with age trends.

Tyres
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
7.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.3% (1 yrs)23.6% (9 yrs)
+19.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.8% (1 yrs)19.7% (9 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 93,630 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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