VAUXHALL ZAFIRA2010 · 1.7L Diesel

The Vauxhall Zafira presented a clean MOT outcome at its most recent test on 25 March 2023 at 97,845 miles, with the tester recording no defects or advisories. That result is now over three years old relative to today's date of 13 July 2026, meaning the vehicle currently holds no valid MOT and its live roadworthiness remains unverified. Across the five recorded tests from November 2019 to March 2023 the maintenance trend reads as stable, showing no recurring mechanical faults. The single failure on 16 March 2022 at 74,381 miles listed no defects, and the vehicle passed the very next day at 74,382 miles, pointing to an administrative anomaly rather than a deterioration in condition. Mileage progression stayed modest for the first three examinations. The tester logged 61,628 miles on 11 November 2019, 68,476 on 11 November 2020, and 74,382 on 17 March 2022, equating to roughly six to seven thousand miles per year. A sharp acceleration followed. By 25 March 2023 the odometer showed 97,845 miles, revealing about twenty-three thousand miles covered in the preceding twelve months. The history then ceases, leaving a three-year void with no further official measurement of wear. A buyer should not treat the absence of MOT defects as proof of sound mechanical health. The Zafira is a sixteen-year-old MPV that will have succumbed to age-related degradation invisible to a basic test. Inspect the subframe and sills for structural corrosion, scrutinise front suspension bushes and rear coil springs for fatigue, and check brake discs and calipers for binding or uneven wear. The elevated mileage accumulated in the final recorded year hints at harder driving; assess clutch engagement, driveshaft joints, and engine mounts accordingly. Confirm the circumstances behind the March 2022 fail with no recorded defect, as DVSA systems occasionally flag documentation errors. Given the expired test, arrange a fresh pre-purchase inspection and a current mileage reading. The prior owners kept the car to a conservative annual distance for over a decade, then increased use sharply; this pattern suggests later life as a higher-load vehicle rather than a neglected one, but physical verification remains essential.