2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · DV08 AEL

The Vauxhall Zafira last recorded a passing MOT on 8 January 2022 at 147,267 miles with no defects or advisories logged. Relative to today's date of 14 July 2026, this certificate expired over four years ago, leaving the current roadworthiness unverified by DVSA data. The maintenance trend appears stable up to that final test, but the prolonged absence of subsequent inspections suggests the vehicle may have been idle or used off-public-road since. Mileage progression across the supplied records aligns with typical use for an 18-year-old car. The tester recorded 126,218 miles on 5 July 2019, then 134,362 miles on 8 January 2021, and 147,267 miles on 8 January 2022. That equates to roughly 5,400 miles per year in the earlier interval and 12,900 in the final year, averaging near the 8,182 annual norm. Two anomalous entries show failed tests on 5 July 2019 and 5 January 2021 at identical mileages to the passes, both citing no defects; such clean failure records point to administrative or documentation anomalies rather than mechanical fault. A buyer should not interpret the absence of recorded advisories as a guarantee of sound condition. At 147,267 miles and eighteen years old, the Zafira demands a physical inspection of wear-prone components. The inspector must check suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or collapse, assess brake discs and calipers for binding or excessive wear, and probe sills, subframes, and suspension mounts for corrosion that could compromise structural integrity, though MOT testers logged none. The unexplained MOT failures with no defects warrant scrutiny of the vehicle's history paperwork and possible clerical error in the DVSA log. Previous keepers presented the car for immediate re-tests within days, implying minor non-mechanical issues or identity mismatches rather than neglected upkeep. Verify VIN alignment and request context for those 2019 and 2021 entries before purchase.