2010 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · DA10 KSN

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, though the maintenance trend shows a shift from clean passes to emerging mechanical concerns. The most recent test in July 2023 at 120,529 miles resulted in a pass but identified a slight oil leak from the gearbox. This marks a departure from the records seen between 2018 and 2020, suggesting the vehicle is entering a phase where aged components require closer monitoring. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per year over its sixteen-year life. Between June 2020 and July 2023, the car covered roughly 22,600 miles, indicating steady but moderate usage. The gap in the 2022 test at 108,075 miles highlighted a period where both nearside and offside front tyres were worn to the legal limit and showed uneven wear. This suggests that while the vehicle is driven regularly, basic consumable maintenance was neglected during that specific interval. A buyer must physically inspect the gearbox housing to determine if the noted leak is a minor seal weeping or a precursor to a more significant failure. Given the age of the Zafira and the previous uneven tyre wear in 2022, a thorough check of the suspension bushes and ball joints is essential to rule out tracking alignment issues. The buyer should also look for structural corrosion on the sills and rear subframe, as these are common points of failure for this model despite the relatively clean MOT history in earlier years.