2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · FN08 WAU

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 November 2024 at 161,402 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 24 October 2023 at 149,744 miles. The vehicle shows no escalating fault pattern across the available five-year record. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,967 per year against an 18-year lifespan, a typical figure for this age of MPV. The record jumps from 112,892 miles at the 23 September 2021 test to 135,788 miles by 21 November 2022, then to 149,744 by October 2023, and 161,402 by November 2024. Steady accumulation with no standing gaps implies consistent use. The DVSA data itself is sparse, listing only passes and a same-day failed-then-passed reversal on 24 October 2023 where no defects were logged, so the buyer gains little fault detail from the history. A single anomaly appears on 24 October 2023 when the car failed at 149,743 miles yet passed minutes later at 149,744 miles with no defects cited. This suggests an administrative or metering error at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions were ever raised across the timeline. Given the clean MOT trail, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as 18-year-old Vauxhalls are prone to subframe rust unseen by MOT testers until advanced. Verify the true condition of consumables such as tyres and wiper blades, and confirm the 24 October 2023 anomaly with DVSA to rule out mileage discrepancy.