2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · DA52 HVD
2003 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 144,300 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DA52 HVD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2023
- 144,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DA52 HVD Mileage History
- 25/08/2022141,376 mi
- 04/10/2022141,846 mi+470 mi
- 02/10/2023144,291 mi+2,445 mi
- 05/10/2023144,300 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2,631 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DA52 HVD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Zafira (DA52 HVD) between August 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ripped and twisted (2.1.3 (g) (ii)”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Damaged/Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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