2010 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · CX10 BYG

The Vauxhall Zafira currently holds no valid MOT pass, with the most recent test on 22 November 2023 resulting in a failure at 175,728 miles and no defects formally recorded. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or improving because the vehicle failed its last two recorded tests in consecutive years, yet the DVSA entries show no advisory or failure defects. This pattern points to administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than a clean mechanical bill of health, and the buyer must treat the 2023 failure as an unresolved roadworthiness blocker. The recorded mileage rose from 149,181 on 29 November 2021 to 162,260 on 21 November 2022, then to 175,728 by 22 November 2023. That equates to roughly 13,000 miles per year across the final two intervals, slightly above the lifetime average of 10,983 and consistent with regular commuting use. The gap between the 2021 and 2022 tests is just under twelve months, with no long dormant periods shown, though the sparse record leaves consumable wear between tests unverified. Because the MOT system logged repeated failures without listed defects, the buyer should physically confirm the reason for the November 2023 failure before any purchase. A Vauxhall Zafira of this age and mileage warrants close inspection of front suspension arms, track rod ends, and subframe corrosion, plus a check of brake disc thickness and calliper operation. The 2010 platform is prone to rear coil spring fracture and floor pan rust, so a ramp examination of structural integrity is essential. Given the clean defect fields across all entries, previous owners may have presented the car for test without addressing underlying faults, or the testing station omitted data. The buyer should not rely on the absence of advisories as proof of condition and must commission an independent pre-purchase inspection covering emissions, exhaust mounts, and tyre sidewall degradation.