2002 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · AJ52 UCC

The Vauxhall Zafira failed its most recent MOT on 9 October 2023 at 240,485 miles, leaving its current roadworthiness unconfirmed and the maintenance trend ambiguous. The failure carries no recorded defects, which points to an administrative or unlogged fault rather than a clear mechanical breakdown. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 4 October 2021 at 222,664 miles and again on 25 October 2022 at 230,214 miles, though the same date in 2022 also shows a failed test with no defects listed before the pass. The pattern is neither steadily worsening nor resolving; the sparse record gives little basis to judge ongoing condition. The odometer shows roughly typical use for a 24-year-old car, averaging about 10,020 miles per year. From the October 2021 test at 222,664 miles to the October 2022 test at 230,214 miles the car covered 7,550 miles. It then gained 10,271 miles by the failed October 2023 test at 240,485 miles. No long standing periods or sudden accumulation stand out. The four entries span two years and show no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, so the history is clean but thin. A buyer should not treat the clean passes as proof of sound structure. The Zafira is old and high-mileage, so in-person checks must target front coil springs, suspension arms, and subframe corrosion that MOT testers often log late. The failed 2023 test with no defects means the DVSA record alone cannot confirm why it was rejected. Inspect brake calipers for binding, verify tyre tread depth, and confirm the exhaust emissions meet limits before any purchase. Given the 2023 failure remains unresolved on the record and the car has covered no logged miles since, assume it may have been idle or off the road. A fresh MOT and physical inspection of structural integrity are essential before relying on this vehicle.