2014 Vauxhall Zafira 1.7L Diesel · CV14 YRO

The Vauxhall Zafira presents a clean but anomalous MOT record, with the most recent test on 19 June 2023 at 65,634 miles returning a pass after an initial failure on the same day with no defects logged. The maintenance trend shows no worsening mechanical faults across the three years of data, yet the duplicated failure and pass entries on both 19 June 2023 and 27 June 2022 at identical mileages suggest administrative re-tests rather than genuine repair work. Roadworthiness cannot be confirmed beyond that 2023 test, now over three years old relative to today's date. The odometer climbed from 55,204 miles at the 25 June 2021 test to 60,934 miles in June 2022, then to 65,634 miles by June 2023, averaging under 5,500 miles per year across a twelve-year life. This is low for a 2014 family estate and points to light use or extended standing periods. The record shows no gaps longer than twelve months and no rapid accumulation, but the sparse three-test history leaves the intervening wear on consumables and structure poorly evidenced. A buyer should physically verify the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for corrosion or binding, since low-mileage cars left idle often develop perishing rubbers and surface rust on structural members. The tester logged no advisories, yet the absence of flagged items across a 10,000-mile span is unusual and warrants hands-on checks of exhaust emissions and underbody integrity. Given the same-day fail-pass pairs with no defects recorded, suspect clerical error or a documentation mismatch at the testing station rather than owner neglect. Inspect the V5C and ask the seller for service invoices to corroborate the mileage and confirm the vehicle has not been off-road since mid-2023.