Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Sri Nav Turbo (2018)

105 real MOT outcomes analysed • 79.9% first-time pass rate

2018 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Sri Nav Turbo

CarHunch analysed 105 real MOT records for the 2018 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Sri Nav Turbo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2018 Zafira Tourer sits right at the UK average with a 79.9% first-time pass rate, suggesting it's neither particularly robust nor problematic relative to other vehicles its age. The complete absence of dangerous defects recorded across 105 vehicles is genuinely reassuring for a family car, and the low failure rate of just 0.12 per vehicle indicates most problems are minor when they do occur.

At 45,243 miles median, these cars are running at a sensible mileage for a six-year-old, which supports the decent reliability picture. The zero advisories on average is slightly unusual and suggests either this cohort has been well-maintained or the data reflects a relatively small sample—either way, before buying, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the turbocharger and timing chain, the two most common wear items on this engine.

Average reliability In line with UK average
79.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
45,243
typical mileage
35,612–57,625 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.12
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2018 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Sri Nav Turbo

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (83%) 87 96.4% 0.15
Petrol (17%) 18 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2018 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Sri Nav Turbo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

35,612
low mileage
45,243
typical
57,625
high mileage

Half of all 2018 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Sri Nav Turbo vehicles fall between 35,612 and 57,625 miles.

2018 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Sri Nav Turbo — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 37 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (47% of peak).

71 37 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.12
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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