2010 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · DY10 AAE

The Vauxhall Zafira presents an ambiguous roadworthiness picture from its most recent MOT entry dated 9 June 2023 at 145,080 miles, where the record shows both a pass and a fail with no defects listed. Prior tests in 2021 and 2022 also returned clean results aside from identical same-day pass and fail pairings on 2 March 2022 at 130,230 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable regarding recorded faults, yet the absence of any test since mid-2023 relative to today's date of 14 July 2026 suggests the vehicle has stood unused or lacks a valid MOT for over three years. Mileage progression across the supplied records stays within typical bounds for a 2010 family hatch. The tester logged 118,770 miles on 12 March 2021, then 130,230 miles on 2 March 2022, and finally 145,080 miles on 9 June 2023. That equates to roughly 11,500 miles in the first interval and 14,850 in the second, matching the approximate 9,000 miles per annum average for the model's age. The current recorded mileage remains identical to the 2023 figure, indicating either a stationary vehicle since that test or a truncated history. Early-life records before 2021 are absent, leaving long-term wear patterns unverified. A buyer should physically inspect structural integrity and mechanical consumables that high mileage and sixteen years inevitably stress. Examine suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts for fatigue or corrosion. Check brake discs and calipers for wear or binding, and assess exhaust emissions against expected Zafira norms. The clean advisory list does not negate the need for hands-on scrutiny of rust-prone sills and floor pans. The duplicated pass and fail entries with zero defects imply administrative anomalies or possibly a retest logged without fault detail. Previous owners appear to have maintained basic test compliance, but the strange recordings warrant a DVSA certificate check before purchase. Given the prolonged absence from MOT testing, confirm the vehicle has not suffered deterioration from long-term standing such as seized brakes or flat-spotted tyres.