2013 Vauxhall Zafira 1.7L Diesel · EA63 VJC
2013 Vauxhall Zafira (1.7L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 66,434 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA63 VJC Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2023
- 66,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EA63 VJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Vauxhall Zafira (EA63 VJC) between November 2016 and August 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
EA63 VJC Mileage History
- 03/11/201621,714 mi
- 07/02/201723,039 mi+1,325 mi
- 08/02/201831,379 mi+8,340 mi
- 04/06/201939,869 mi+8,490 mi
- 09/06/202045,900 mi+6,031 mi
- 04/06/202152,811 mi+6,911 mi
- 08/06/202259,400 mi+6,589 mi
- 14/08/202366,432 mi+7,032 mi
- 14/08/202366,434 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,599 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Heater blower resistor fire risk / recall historySerious
The Zafira B was subject to major UK recall action over heater resistor and wiring issues that could overheat and, in the worst cases, cause fire.
- M32 gearbox bearing failureSerious
The same weak 6-speed manual gearbox used in Astra applications appears here too and can whine or fail expensively.
- Coil pack and ignition module failuresModerate
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