Vauxhall Zafira vs Volkswagen Touran
On MOT-testable defects the Volkswagen Touran comes out ahead: 21.9% of its tests record a failure against 24.2% for the Vauxhall Zafira, a 2.3-point gap. The biggest single difference is emissions & environmental, where the Zafira records failures noticeably more often.
24.2%
Zafira fail rate
21.9%
Touran fail rate
2.27pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Vauxhall Zafira | Volkswagen Touran |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,459,127 | 480,991 |
| Pass rate | 75.8% | 78.0% |
| Fail rate | 24.2% | 21.9% |
Where they differ
| Category | Zafira | Touran |
|---|---|---|
| Emissions & environmental | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 12.1% | 8.1% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Brakes | 7.4% | 5.8% |
| Suspension | 10.6% | 11.1% |
| Tyres | 6.9% | 7.2% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.