2018 Vauxhall Zafira 1.4L Petrol · CV18 PHU

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 November 2025 at 45,526 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from December 2022 to December 2024 also passed cleanly. The December 2024 entry shows a fail and a pass on the same day at 39,808 miles, but the DVSA record lists no defects for either outcome, indicating an administrative or process anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories appear anywhere in the history. The mileage pattern confirms very light use for an eight-year-old vehicle. It covered 27,566 miles at the December 2022 test, rose to 33,001 by December 2023, then 39,808 by December 2024, and reached 45,526 by November 2025. That averages roughly 5,700 miles per year. The annual increments stay consistent at around 6,000 miles, with no gaps or sudden accumulation. The clean record across all dates suggests the previous keeper kept the car garaged or used it sparingly and addressed any required work before each test. Given the absence of recorded faults, the buyer should still verify in person the items a low-mileage, frequently stationary car tends to hide. Long standing periods promote perishing of suspension bushes, tyre sidewalls, and brake caliper seizing even when discs show no corrosion at test. Inspect the exhaust system and underbody for structural rust that a brief annual test might miss. A pre-purchase check should confirm the brake discs and pads have not corroded through disuse, and that the coil springs and steering joints move freely. The clean MOT history implies careful ownership, but low annual mileage warrants a hands-on inspection of consumables and fluid condition before commitment.