2016 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Diesel · DN16 VKX
2016 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 74,379 miles. MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DN16 VKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2025
- 74,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DN16 VKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Vauxhall Zafira (DN16 VKX) between January 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DN16 VKX Mileage History
- 09/01/202345,958 mi
- 08/01/202456,195 mi+10,237 mi
- 08/01/202456,195 mi
- 17/12/202464,740 mi+8,545 mi
- 22/12/202574,379 mi+9,639 mi
Average of roughly 9,631 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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