2011 Vauxhall Zafira 1.7L Diesel · DA60 PNE

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 May 2025 at 119,234 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from May 2022 to May 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed entry logged on 18 May 2022 at 113,503 miles, which the DVSA record shows with no defects recorded; the vehicle then passed on the same day at the same mileage, indicating a clerical or process rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 15 year old car. The records show 113,503 miles in May 2022, rising to 115,428 by May 2023, 117,557 by May 2024, and 119,234 by May 2025. That is a steady accumulation of roughly 1,900 miles per year, well below the 7,949 mile annual average implied by the odometer. The clean sheet across four consecutive tests suggests the previous owner kept basic upkeep current and avoided letting consumables or structural items degrade to advisory level. Given the absence of any advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across the visible history, no recurring fault pattern emerges. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of subframe and sills for structural rust, check coil springs and damper condition, and confirm brake calipers are free, since a low use pattern can mask perished rubber and seized components that a pass test will not always flag. The sparse but clean record offers reasonable assurance for a used buyer. The same day fail and pass in May 2022 warrants a glance at the V5C and test certificate to confirm no suppressed defect, but the trend since then is sound and the low annual coverage reduces expected drivetrain fatigue.