2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA1.6L Petrol

The Vauxhall Zafira failed its most recent MOT on 2 October 2024 at 126,630 miles, leaving it currently unroadworthy with no advisories or defects logged by the tester. Prior to that, the maintenance trend looked stable, with passes recorded in September 2022 at 98,285 miles and September 2023 at 112,295 miles. The September 2023 test included a failed attempt on 27 September followed by a pass the next day at identical mileage, suggesting a minor rectification rather than a serious fault. Without defect data, the worsening status rests solely on the latest failure. The recorded mileage shows light use for a 2003 vehicle. From 95,029 miles in September 2021 to 98,285 miles in September 2022, the car covered just 3,256 miles. It then added 14,210 miles by September 2023, before sitting for roughly thirteen months and gaining only 14,335 miles to the October 2024 failure. Annual averages sit near 5,500 miles, well below typical for the age. The DVSA record carries no advisories across any entry, so wear on consumables such as tyres, brake discs, and suspension bushes is undocumented rather than confirmed clean. A buyer must treat the October 2024 failure as an open item. The tester logged no defects, yet the car did not pass, so the reason may be administrative or a fault cleared before retest never occurred. Inspect the vehicle in person for structural corrosion on sills and subframes, worn coil springs, and binding calipers that low-mileage storage often hides. Confirm the exhaust emissions and brake performance meet limits, as these degrade during long idle periods. Given the sparse history, previous owners appear to have kept the Zafira lightly used but not rigorously documented. The back-to-back fail-pass in September 2023 hints at deferred minor upkeep. Verify the current failure cause with the testing station before purchase.