2016 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Diesel · DY16 ADU

The overall roadworthiness status is satisfactory, with the most recent test on 14 June 2025 at 75,768 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the visible history, showing consecutive annual passes from June 2022 through June 2025. A lone failure appears on 3 June 2023 at 60,782 miles yet carries no defects, overturned by a clean pass two days later at 60,829 miles. That anomaly points to an administrative irregularity rather than mechanical deterioration. Mileage accumulation reflects typical use for a ten-year-old vehicle. The odometer showed 55,481 miles at the 20 June 2022 test, climbed to 60,829 miles by 5 June 2023, reached 66,780 miles at 14 June 2024, and stood at 75,768 miles at 14 June 2025. Annual distances ranged between roughly 5,300 and 9,000 miles, indicating light-to-moderate private motoring. The testing cadence remains unbroken and the sparse clean record suggests the previous keeper maintained statutory compliance without obvious deferred upkeep. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of components the MOT summaries omit. Examine suspension bushes, coil springs, and steering joints for age-related degradation, as rubber and metal fatigue are common on high-mileage Zafiras. Check brake discs and calipers for binding or uneven wear despite the absence of advisories. Inspect underbody, sills, and structural mounting points for corrosion, since the entries give no detail on structural integrity. The unexplained June 2023 failure warrants verification of the vehicle's paperwork to confirm no hidden rectification occurred. Match the MOT timeline against service records to ensure consumables such as tyres and wiper blades were renewed as needed. Given the consistent passes, the mechanical prognosis is favourable, but direct scrutiny of the above items remains prudent before purchase.