2016 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · FE16 DZK
2016 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 310,104 km. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 310,104 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE16 DZK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2025
- 310,104 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
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FE16 DZK 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 (FE16 DZK) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
FE16 DZK Odometer History
- 08/06/2023143,407 mi
- 08/06/2023143,407 mi
- 06/06/2024166,598 mi+23,191 mi
- 12/06/2024166,713 mi+115 mi
- 14/06/2025310,104 km
Average of roughly 82,652 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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