2003 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · DF03 AEY
2003 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 115,143 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Mar 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,143 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF03 AEY Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2024
- 115,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DF03 AEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Zafira (DF03 AEY) between July 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front ”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front”.
DF03 AEY Mileage History
- 14/07/200629,393 mi
- 14/07/200629,393 mi
- 12/07/200742,651 mi+13,258 mi
- 12/07/200742,651 mi
- 07/09/200743,531 mi+880 mi
- 08/09/200850,978 mi+7,447 mi
- 09/09/200850,978 mi
- 04/09/200957,637 mi+6,659 mi
- 04/09/200957,637 mi
- 06/09/201063,706 mi+6,069 mi
- 06/09/201063,706 mi
- 16/09/201169,523 mi+5,817 mi
- 06/09/201275,295 mi+5,772 mi
- 17/12/201275,322 mi+27 mi
- 17/12/201275,322 mi
- 28/11/201379,447 mi+4,125 mi
- 28/11/201379,450 mi+3 mi
- 18/11/201485,650 mi+6,200 mi
- 15/12/201591,881 mi+6,231 mi
- 21/01/201691,903 mi+22 mi
- 25/01/201691,948 mi+45 mi
- 09/06/201794,457 mi+2,509 mi
- 12/06/201794,463 mi+6 mi
- 03/07/201896,871 mi+2,408 mi
- 02/01/202099,421 mi+2,550 mi
- 16/12/2020101,740 mi+2,319 mi
- 21/12/2021103,070 mi+1,330 mi
- 13/12/2022105,208 mi+2,138 mi
- 22/12/2022105,220 mi+12 mi
- 19/12/2023108,907 mi+3,687 mi
- 13/12/2024115,143 mi+6,236 mi
Average of roughly 4,656 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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