2016 Vauxhall Zafira 1.4L Petrol · BW16 UKS
2016 Vauxhall Zafira (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 187,187 miles. MOT expired on 30 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,187 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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BW16 UKS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2024
- 187,187 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BW16 UKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Vauxhall Zafira (BW16 UKS) between November 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BW16 UKS Mileage History
- 23/11/2022158,196 mi
- 28/11/2023182,575 mi+24,379 mi
- 08/12/2023182,578 mi+3 mi
- 30/12/2024187,170 mi+4,592 mi
- 31/12/2024187,187 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 13,770 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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