Vauxhall Zafira Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Vauxhall Zafira vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 75% MOT pass rate
  • 3,821 Zafiras checked
  • 12.7% of Vauxhalls had outstanding finance

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Full Vauxhall Zafira history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Vauxhall Zafira car check:

Of the 347 Vauxhall vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded, 13.5% an insurance write-off record and 19.0% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Vauxhall Zafira MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 3,817 Vauxhall Zafira vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,700typical miles a year
  • 5.2%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 54,156MOT tests analysed
  • 2009–2014built (middle half)
  • 61%petrol; 39% diesel

Vauxhall Zafira common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Vauxhall Zafira, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Zafira's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Vauxhall Zafira MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
  2. Coil spring fractured or broken2.4%
  3. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.1%
  4. Position lamp not working1.8%
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.5%
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.5%
  7. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.3%
  8. Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.3%
  9. Stop lamp not working1.2%
  10. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.2%
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  1. Headlamp aim too high1.1%
  2. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  3. Coil spring broken0.9%
  4. Registration plate lamp not working0.9%
  5. Direction indicator incorrect colour0.8%
  6. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
  7. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.7%
  8. Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.7%
  9. Windscreen washer not working0.6%
  10. Horn not working0.5%

Top 20 Vauxhall Zafira MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge9.4%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin7.9%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.6%
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive6.4%
  5. Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.7%
  6. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.1%
  7. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.1%
  8. Coil spring corroded2.1%
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases2.1%
  10. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.1%
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  1. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.0%
  2. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.8%
  3. Nail in tyre1.5%
  4. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.5%
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint1.3%
  6. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.2%
  7. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.2%
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.2%
  9. Swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn0.9%
  10. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil0.8%
  • Lights and indicators: 41% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 31% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 24% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 20% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 15% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 28% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 23% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 14% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 3,817 Vauxhall Zafira vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (54,156 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Vauxhall Zafira versions

Every Vauxhall Zafira version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Zafira" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Zafira (no version recorded) 3,808 75% Lights and indicators

Key history checks before buying a used Vauxhall Zafira

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Vauxhall on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Zafira. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Vauxhall Zafira MOT questions

How do I check a used Vauxhall Zafira for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 347 Vauxhall Zafira vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded and 13.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Vauxhall Zafira car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Vauxhall Zafira are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Zafira?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 2.5% of the Vauxhall Zafira MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 41% of failed tests.

What is the Vauxhall Zafira MOT pass rate?

75% of 54,156 MOT tests on 3,817 Vauxhall Zafira vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Vauxhall Zafira?

Going by its MOT records, the Vauxhall Zafira's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.5% of tests); coil spring fractured or broken (2.4% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (2.1% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Vauxhall Zafira?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 9.4% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Vauxhall Zafira typically driven?

About 7,700 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 5.2% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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