2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · CU03 VKF
2003 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 104,285 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,285 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU03 VKF Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2023
- 104,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU03 VKF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Zafira (CU03 VKF) between July 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
CU03 VKF Mileage History
- 19/07/200620,647 mi
- 30/07/200728,093 mi+7,446 mi
- 16/06/200828,973 mi+880 mi
- 03/06/200936,693 mi+7,720 mi
- 03/06/200936,693 mi
- 16/06/201045,305 mi+8,612 mi
- 08/06/201153,462 mi+8,157 mi
- 08/06/201153,462 mi
- 06/06/201263,179 mi+9,717 mi
- 06/06/201263,179 mi
- 12/06/201372,831 mi+9,652 mi
- 17/06/201372,918 mi+87 mi
- 29/05/201482,465 mi+9,547 mi
- 08/06/201591,430 mi+8,965 mi
- 08/06/201591,431 mi+1 mi
- 15/01/201893,922 mi+2,491 mi
- 23/01/201893,922 mi
- 15/01/201998,352 mi+4,430 mi
- 15/01/201998,352 mi
- 18/08/2020102,350 mi+3,998 mi
- 03/09/2020102,350 mi
- 18/03/2022102,758 mi+408 mi
- 18/03/2022102,758 mi
- 05/04/2023104,285 mi+1,527 mi
- 12/04/2023104,285 mi
Average of roughly 4,999 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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