2016 Vauxhall Zafira 1.4L Petrol · DY65 ABV

The Vauxhall Zafira holds a roadworthy status based on the most recent DVSA test conducted on 18 October 2025 at 99,597 miles, roughly nine months prior to the current date, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history remains stable, showing no mechanical advisories or recurring faults. The official record nonetheless logs a failure on that same date and mileage with no defects noted, repeating a pattern from 24 October 2024 at 87,829 miles, which points to procedural or administrative anomalies rather than any worsening mechanical condition. From the November 2023 test at 75,563 miles to the October 2024 examination at 87,829 miles, the odometer advanced 12,266 miles over eleven months. The subsequent annual check in October 2025 recorded 99,597 miles, a further 11,768 miles accumulated. These figures sit marginally above the vehicle's lifetime average of roughly 9,960 miles per year for a ten-year-old car, reflecting consistent use rather than prolonged standing. The supplied history is clean, with no gaps between annual tests and no consumable wear items such as tyres or wiper blades flagged. A buyer should physically verify the reason for the same-day fail and pass entries by obtaining the full DVSA test certificate, as the absence of recorded defects suggests non-mechanical causes like paperwork mismatch. Despite the unblemished defect list, a 2016 Zafira approaching 100,000 miles warrants direct inspection of suspension bushes, front coil springs, brake disc thickness and any binding calipers. The tester did not note corrosion, yet structural integrity around sills and subframes should be examined for rust given the vehicle's age. Confirming service history alongside these checks will clarify whether previous owners addressed routine consumables despite the MOT showing no advisories.