Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Opel Zafira (2015–2015) Reliability

The Opel Zafira (2015–2015) scores 57/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €3,000–€3,000.

Composite Score
57
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20152015
Est. used price€3,000€3,000
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue1
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
21.4/1000 breakdowns
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45
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=253381
253,381 UK MOT tests · overall 33.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=207169
207,169 UK MOT tests · overall 33.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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64
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 253,381 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
66
20.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
55,870 tests
Age 1014 yrs
70
32.3% fail vs 32.1% fleet
128,064 tests
Age 1520 yrs
65
44.1% fail vs 38.8% fleet
69,447 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
28,417
27.0%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
21,233
20.2%
#3
Headlamp
19,591
18.6%
#4
Coil spring
18,696
17.8%
#5
Catalyst emissions
17,372
16.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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