2009 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · FL09 DFY

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 August 2023 at 82,797 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests in July 2021, July 2022, and August 2023 all passed cleanly. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the supplied record, indicating the vehicle has not shown worsening or recurring defects across the observed period. Recorded mileage sits at 82,797 miles against a 2009 build, averaging roughly 4,870 miles per year. The history shows low annual use: 65,727 miles on 16 July 2021, 74,823 miles on 23 July 2022, and 82,797 miles on 15 August 2023. A four-day gap between a 12 July 2021 fail at 65,721 miles and the 16 July 2021 pass at 65,727 miles exists, but the failure carried no listed defects, suggesting an administrative or retest anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. Given the absence of flagged items, a buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of age-related components not always caught in a pass. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion warrant close checks on a 17-year-old Vauxhall, as does the condition of brake discs and calipers after likely periods of standing. Exhaust emissions and structural integrity should be verified against current standards, since the 2023 test is now nearly three years old relative to today's date. Low mileage can mask perished rubber, seized linkages, or surface rust from inactivity. The clean MOT trail implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but it does not certify component health now. A pre-purchase examination by a qualified technician remains prudent before commitment.