2003 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · SO03 JYU
2003 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2003. Recorded mileage 136,480 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/06/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1995cc
SO03 JYU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2017
- 136,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SO03 JYU Mileage History
- 24/02/200644,492 mi
- 29/01/200754,523 mi+10,031 mi
- 05/02/200862,536 mi+8,013 mi
- 02/02/200968,699 mi+6,163 mi
- 15/07/200972,572 mi+3,873 mi
- 07/07/201087,138 mi+14,566 mi
- 07/07/201087,138 mi
- 28/07/2011102,683 mi+15,545 mi
- 30/07/2012115,164 mi+12,481 mi
- 30/07/2012115,164 mi
- 30/07/2013124,960 mi+9,796 mi
- 30/07/2013124,962 mi+2 mi
- 01/08/2014134,812 mi+9,850 mi
- 06/08/2014134,868 mi+56 mi
- 04/12/2014135,938 mi+1,070 mi
- 08/12/2014135,408 mi-530 mi
- 13/06/2017136,477 mi+1,069 mi
- 15/06/2017136,480 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,137 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SO03 JYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Zafira (SO03 JYU) between February 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)”.
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