2014 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · FL14 CON

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 July 2025 at 108,907 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from May 2022 through July 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed entry on 30 May 2022 at 83,749 miles, which the DVSA log shows with no defects recorded; the tester issued a fresh pass on the same day, suggesting an administrative or process rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage averages around 9,076 across the car's twelve-year life, which sits within typical bounds for a 2014 family estate. The records show steady accumulation: 83,749 miles in May 2022, 91,948 by May 2023, 100,644 by July 2024, and 108,907 by July 2025. The gap between the May 2022 and July 2024 tests spans roughly fourteen months, but the mileage delta of 16,895 over that window is unremarkable. The history is sparse and clean, with no advisories logged on any pass, so the data gives no evidence of deferred consumable replacement or ignored wear items. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. Twelve-year-old Vauxhalls of this generation are prone to rear suspension bush degradation, corroding subframe mounts, and exhaust hanger fatigue that a pass with no advisories may simply have missed at the test bay. Check the brake discs for lip wear and the coil springs for fractures, as these are common Zafira failures not reflected in the record. Given the same-day fail and pass in May 2022, verify the V5C and any garage paperwork to confirm no suppressed rectification work. The absence of flagged tyre, wiper, or emission issues implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the lack of advisories across four tests is unusual for the age and warrants a scrutinising underside check for structural rust before purchase.