VAUXHALL ZAFIRA2001 · 1.6L PETROL

The most recent MOT record dates from 3 November 2014, meaning this vehicle has held no valid test certificate for over eleven and a half years as of June 2026. That is a significant gap. The last test passed cleanly at 122,987 miles, but the preceding failure on 1 November 2014 at 122,998 miles revealed two active defects: excessive play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint and a brake pipe flagged as excessively corroded. Both items were rectified before the retest passed two days later, yet the complete absence of any subsequent MOT entries means there is no verifiable evidence that the vehicle has been maintained to a roadworthy standard in the intervening period. Without a current certificate, the car cannot be considered roadworthy on paper. The mileage profile is unusually low for a 2001 vehicle now approaching its twenty-fifth year. Recorded figures climb from 118,197 miles in October 2011 to 122,987 miles by November 2014, representing roughly 4,800 miles per year over that three-year window. That is modest but not implausible. What is notable is the complete cessation of recorded mileage after November 2014. Either the vehicle has been standing unused for over a decade, or it has been used without valid MOT or registered keeper updates. A car sitting stationary for that length of time introduces its own risks: perishable rubber components, fluid degradation, and localised corrosion can all progress without any corresponding wear from active use. A buyer should treat this Zafira as an unroadworthy vehicle until a fresh inspection is completed. The 2014 failure specifically targeted a track rod end and a corroded brake pipe, both items that speak to the condition of the steering linkage and the hydraulic braking system. These must be physically checked for play, perishing, and fresh corrosion. The subframe, sills, and inner wing arches should be examined for structural corrosion, as Vauxhall Zafiras of this generation are susceptible to rust in load-bearing areas. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers will have aged regardless of mileage. Brake discs, calipers, and flexible hoses deserve close scrutiny given the prior brake pipe advisory. Tyres may show date codes from the mid-2010s, meaning they will almost certainly require replacement due to age-related cracking regardless of remaining tread depth.