2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · CV08 FVE

The Vauxhall Zafira passed its most recent MOT on 30 March 2026 at 99,182 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy as of that date. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the test history shows a recurring pattern of administrative failures with no mechanical defects logged. In March 2026 the car failed on 27 March at 99,180 miles then passed three days later at 99,182 miles. A near-identical sequence occurred in March 2025, with a failure on 26 March at 95,537 miles followed by a pass the same day at 95,539 miles, and an earlier failure on 22 February 2025 at 95,469 miles. These repeated no-defect failures suggest clerical or documentation issues at the testing station rather than worsening mechanical condition. The recorded mileage of 99,182 against an 18-year life gives a low average of roughly 5,510 miles per year. The gap between the February 2025 failure at 95,469 miles and the March 2025 tests at 95,537 to 95,539 miles shows only light use of around 70 miles in a month. From March 2025 to March 2026 the odometer rose just 3,643 miles. Such low annual coverage implies the vehicle spent long periods stationary, a pattern that often allows brake calipers to seize, tyres to develop flat spots, and underbody corrosion to advance unseen. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and likely standing periods. The MOT data flags no advisories on exhaust emissions, structural integrity, or consumable wear such as wiper blades and tyres, so the record itself is clean of outstanding faults. The repeated zero-defect failures mean the DVSA logs offer no technical evidence of neglect, but they also provide no assurance that latent corrosion or binding calipers have been ruled out by the tester.