2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · DE06 KTO

The Vauxhall Zafira passed its most recent MOT on 13 June 2023 at 105,400 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable with no outstanding advisories or mechanical faults. The record shows repeated test failures in 2021 and 2022 followed by immediate passes on the same or next day, yet every failure entry lists no defects recorded. This pattern points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than worsening vehicle condition, and the latest clean pass suggests the car presented as roadworthy when last examined over three years ago. The odometer sat at 95,869 miles for the failed test of 14 September 2021, then 95,907 at the June 2022 failure and 95,909 at the pass four days later, before reaching 105,400 by June 2023. That equates to roughly 9,500 miles added in the final year after almost no movement across the prior nine months, a low overall average near 5,270 miles per year for a 2006 model. Such limited use often means long standing periods, which can let moisture build in brake calipers, suspension bushes, and underbody seams even when the test sheet stays clean. Because the DVSA entries flag no corrosion, suspension wear, brake binding, or exhaust faults, the buyer should not treat the blank advisories as proof of condition today. The three-year gap since the last test leaves the current state unverified. A physical inspection must check for structural rust on sills and subframes, perished rubber bushes from age and inactivity, and seized handbrake mechanisms. Given the car's age and the stale MOT record, commission a fresh test or independent inspection before purchase. Verify tyre sidewall condition, brake disc surface, and coolant hoses, as these consumables degrade with time regardless of the low mileage shown.