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2016 Vauxhall Zafira — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
74.3%
Latest Pass Rate
67,696
Total Tests (All Years)
68,532 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Vauxhall Zafira as it ages.

1 yrs87.2%
2 yrs84.8%
3 yrs84.9%
4 yrs82.6%
5 yrs78.5%
6 yrs77.1%
7 yrs74.3%
8 yrs74.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs87.2%219
2 yrs84.8%821
3 yrs84.9%10,211
4 yrs82.6%9,609
5 yrs78.5%12,247
6 yrs77.1%10,116
7 yrs74.3%12,098
8 yrs74.3%12,375

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Vauxhall Zafira pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)74.3%12,375
2023 (7 yrs)74.3%12,098
2022 (6 yrs)77.1%10,116
2021 (5 yrs)78.5%12,247
2020 (4 yrs)82.6%9,609
2019 (3 yrs)84.9%10,211
2018 (2 yrs)84.8%821
2017 (1 yrs)87.2%219

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
87.2%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 219Avg Mileage 23,986Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2018
84.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 821Avg Mileage 29,066Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2019
84.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,211Avg Mileage 27,942Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2020
82.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 9,609Avg Mileage 36,009Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2021
78.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 12,247Avg Mileage 43,685Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2022
77.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,116Avg Mileage 52,177Top Failure Tyres — 24.6%
2023
74.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 12,098Avg Mileage 60,840Top Failure Tyres — 26.9%
2024
74.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 12,375Avg Mileage 68,532Top Failure Tyres — 21.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Vauxhall Zafira, with age trends.

Tyres
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.2%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
7.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
7.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres11.0% (1 yrs)21.0% (8 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.4% (1 yrs)14.9% (8 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 67,696 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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