Petrol Vauxhall Zafira: MOT pass rate
69.4% of petrol Vauxhall Zafiras pass the MOT first time, measured across 132,461 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 89,674.
Petrol against the other Vauxhall Zafira versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 69.4% | 132,461 |
| Diesel | 68.9% | 67,878 |
| All Vauxhall Zafira | 69.2% | 200,463 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Vauxhall Zafira specifically, petrol is the strongest at 69.4%, and this petrol version sits 0.2 points above the 69.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Vauxhall Zafira had covered 89,674 miles at test, against 104,253 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Vauxhall Zafira page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Vauxhall Zafira fuel types
- Diesel Vauxhall Zafira - 68.9%