2018 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Diesel · FJ18 WPO

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 March 2026 at 113,054 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual passes from 2023 to 2025 also logged clean sheets. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the entire history, indicating the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that clears the MOT threshold without recurring concerns. Mileage stands at 113,054 against an eight-year age, averaging roughly 14,132 miles per year which is high for a 2018 family MPV. The record shows 83,834 miles at the January 2023 test, then a jump to 100,494 by the February 2024 failure and 100,496 by the March 2024 pass, followed by 104,755 in March 2025 and 113,054 in March 2026. A notable gap exists between the 2023 and 2024 entries, with over 16,000 miles added in just over a year, suggesting heavier commuting or business use in that period. The sparse five-entry history is clean apart from the single 2024 failure which recorded no defects, implying the car was presented prematurely or a documentation error occurred rather than a genuine fault. Given the absence of flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, or corrosion items, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust given the mileage. The high annual accumulation points to worn consumables not captured by MOT, so examine tyre tread depth, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions at source. The February 2024 fail with zero defects warrants a check of the original test centre paperwork to confirm no outstanding mechanical query was missed before the subsequent pass twelve days later.