2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · FN08 VZC

The Vauxhall Zafira shows a contradictory roadworthiness picture at its most recent recorded test. On 3 September 2021 at 118,606 miles the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, yet on the very same date and mileage it also failed with no defects listed. This duplicate entry suggests an administrative anomaly or a retest logged incorrectly rather than a clear mechanical trend. Given the absence of advisories or faults, the maintenance trend cannot be classed as worsening, but the record is too sparse to confirm stability. The odometer stood at 118,606 miles at the September 2021 test, equating to roughly 6,589 miles per year since the 2008 registration, which is typical for a family estate of this age. No earlier or later tests appear in the supplied history, leaving a near five-year gap to the current date of 8 July 2026. The lack of interim entries prevents any assessment of rapid accumulation or prolonged standing, though the static mileage across the two 2021 results implies the readings were captured in a single workshop visit. A buyer should commission a fresh MOT and physical inspection before purchase, given the vehicle has likely covered unrecorded distance since 2021. With no prior advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, the Zafira may have been lightly maintained, but eighteen-year-old Vauxhalls commonly develop subframe rust and worn trailing arm bushes that a clean 2021 sheet will not reveal today. The duplicated pass and fail with zero defects means the 2021 record offers no usable fault history to track. Focus the viewing on underside structural integrity, brake caliper operation, and exhaust emissions, since these are the areas where an untouched Zafira of this vintage typically degrades without warning.