2009 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · CX58 SZN
2009 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 2009. Recorded mileage 136,848 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX58 SZN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/02/2023
- 136,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX58 SZN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Vauxhall Zafira (CX58 SZN) between November 2011 and February 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are 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: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded upper wheel arch area as marked (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function knocking (5.3.2 (b))”.
CX58 SZN Mileage History
- 30/11/20118,650 mi
- 29/11/201216,694 mi+8,044 mi
- 22/11/201324,624 mi+7,930 mi
- 22/11/201324,624 mi
- 01/12/201434,391 mi+9,767 mi
- 01/12/201434,391 mi
- 02/12/201546,954 mi+12,563 mi
- 02/12/201657,515 mi+10,561 mi
- 02/12/201657,515 mi
- 13/12/201770,733 mi+13,218 mi
- 07/01/201983,479 mi+12,746 mi
- 04/10/201991,307 mi+7,828 mi
- 05/10/201991,309 mi+2 mi
- 19/01/2021106,668 mi+15,359 mi
- 11/02/2021106,743 mi+75 mi
- 12/02/2022123,343 mi+16,600 mi
- 19/02/2022123,553 mi+210 mi
- 16/02/2023136,848 mi+13,295 mi
Average of roughly 11,432 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
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.
- Coil pack and ignition module failuresModerate
Petrol engines commonly misfire under load because of failed coil packs or ignition modules.
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