Vauxhall Zafira Life Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Vauxhall Zafira Life reliable? We analysed 3,513 real MOT tests across 1,147 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Zafira Life is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Zafira Life.
Vauxhall Zafira Life — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Zafira Life — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1796cc
- Power
- 125 BHP
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 34.4 mpg
- Urban
- 25.7 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 43.5 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2651
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 196 g/km Band J
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £300
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £165
Vauxhall Zafira Life Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Zafira Life. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Zafira Life Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Zafira Life owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Zafira Life Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Zafira Life 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 Life Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Zafira Life THIS CAR | 72.6% | 3,513 | 101,587 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 |
| Chrysler Jeep | 72.4% | 2,018 | 90,897 mi | 32 yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Zafira Life outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Vauxhall Zafira Life has an overall MOT pass rate of 72.6% across 3,513 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Vauxhall Zafira Life owner drives around 5,920 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.