2013 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · B18 MCG
2013 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 85,281 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B18 MCG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 85,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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B18 MCG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Vauxhall Zafira (B18 MCG) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B18 MCG Mileage History
- 05/08/202361,615 mi
- 05/08/202361,616 mi+1 mi
- 30/07/202472,608 mi+10,992 mi
- 30/07/202472,615 mi+7 mi
- 07/08/202585,281 mi+12,666 mi
Average of roughly 11,789 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Heater blower resistor fire risk / recall historySerious
The Zafira B was subject to major UK recall action over heater resistor and wiring issues that could overheat and, in the worst cases, cause fire.
- M32 gearbox bearing failureSerious
The same weak 6-speed manual gearbox used in Astra applications appears here too and can whine or fail expensively.
- Coil pack and ignition module failuresModerate
Petrol engines commonly misfire under load because of failed coil packs or ignition modules.
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