2008 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA1.9L Diesel

The Vauxhall Zafira presents a broadly stable roadworthiness picture, with the most recent test on 30 August 2022 at 117,599 miles returning a pass after an initial failure on the same day with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is neither worsening nor improving in a mechanical sense, as the history shows clean passes and two same-day fail-then-pass cycles that carry no advisories or recorded faults. This suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than escalating vehicle degradation. Recorded mileage rose from 107,278 at the 4 August 2020 test to 113,357 by 14 July 2021, then to 117,599 by 30 August 2022. That equates to roughly 6,000 miles per year, consistent with the 6,533 annual average for an 18-year-old vehicle. The DVSA data is sparse, with only three years of entries and no advisories logged at any stage, so the record gives little insight into consumable wear or hidden corrosion between tests. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT file shows no advisories but a 2008 Zafira of this age commonly suffers rust at sills and suspension mounting points. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical measurement despite the clean test outcomes. The repeated same-day fail and pass entries at 113,357 and 117,599 miles imply the previous owner addressed whatever halted the test immediately, yet the absence of defect text means the root cause stays unknown. Verify the V5C and seek proof of the rectification work before purchase.