2008 Vauxhall Zafira · 58,406 MOT tests
2008 Vauxhall Zafira reliability
2008 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 48.5% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 19 Zafira years (58,406 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- 48.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 107,600
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 58,406
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 15.4% of tests fail here (143% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 42% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira
Fail rate by area
- Suspension21.5%
- Lights and electrics20.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks15.4%
- Brakes12.3%
- Tyres10.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Body, chassis and structure7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.07%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 6.88%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Position lamp not working 4.87%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.51%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.36%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.22%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.11%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.84%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.82%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.76%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.14%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.1%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Zafira year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira reliable?
2008 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 48.5% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 19 Zafira years (58,406 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.07% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (6.88% of tests), position lamp not working (4.87% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Vauxhall Zafira shows 107,600 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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