2011 Vauxhall Zafira · 47,859 MOT tests
2011 Vauxhall Zafira reliability
2011 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 42% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 19 Zafira years (47,859 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- 42%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 97,998
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 47,859
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 6.6% of tests fail here (58% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 15% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Vauxhall Zafira
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.7%
- Suspension14.3%
- Tyres10.1%
- Brakes9.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.6%
- Body, chassis and structure4.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.03%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 4.41%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.73%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.58%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.47%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.2%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.62%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.8%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.55%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.25%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.24%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Zafira year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Vauxhall Zafira reliable?
2011 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 42% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 19 Zafira years (47,859 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Vauxhall Zafira MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.03% of tests), position lamp not working (4.41% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.73% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Vauxhall Zafira have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Vauxhall Zafira shows 97,998 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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