Vauxhall Zafira Energy Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Vauxhall Zafira Energy car check
Is the Vauxhall Zafira Energy reliable? We analysed 1,669 real MOT tests across 302 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Zafira Energy is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Zafira Energy.
Vauxhall Zafira Energy — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Zafira Energy — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1598cc
- Power
- 105 BHP
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 38.7 mpg
- Urban
- 30.1 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 46.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2264
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 175 g/km Band H
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £235
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £129.25
Vauxhall Zafira Energy Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Zafira Energy. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Zafira Energy Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Zafira Energy owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Zafira Energy Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Zafira Energy MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Vauxhall Zafira Energy Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Zafira Energy THIS CAR | 77.8% | 1,669 | 86,970 mi | — yrs |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 69.7% | 26,893,546 | 58,908 mi | 33 yrs |
| Vauxhall Astra | 71.9% | 25,288,868 | 76,280 mi | 34 yrs |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 71.9% | 8,488,627 | 75,062 mi | 27 yrs |
| Hyundai I10 Es | 81.8% | 1,026 | 62,442 mi | 17 yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Zafira Energy outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Vauxhall Zafira Energy has an overall MOT pass rate of 77.8% across 1,669 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Vauxhall Zafira Energy owner drives around 5,765 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.