2013 Vauxhall Zafira 1.7L Diesel · CU13 HLG
2013 Vauxhall Zafira (1.7L, diesel). First registered 04 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 206,164 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU13 HLG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2022
- 206,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU13 HLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Vauxhall Zafira (CU13 HLG) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
CU13 HLG Mileage History
- 14/05/2022205,993 mi
- 17/05/2022206,164 mi+171 mi
Average of roughly 20,177 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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.
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