2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · FN56 RRZ

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing cleanly on 25 September 2025 at 80,666 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with the three most recent annual tests showing no advisories or faults. A minor anomaly appears in 2023 and 2024 where the car failed and passed on the same day at identical mileages, but with no defects listed either time, suggesting administrative re-tests rather than mechanical rectification. The recorded mileage of 80,666 at the 2025 test equates to roughly 4,033 miles per year across its twenty-year life, which is low for a 2006 family MPV. The car covered only 2,501 miles between September 2023 (69,033) and September 2024 (71,534), then 9,132 miles to September 2025. Such low annual use implies long standing periods, which commonly accelerate rubber perishing in suspension bushes and coolant hoses and promote underbody corrosion even where the test sheet shows clear. The MOT record flags no recurring mechanical or structural faults, so no specific failure trend demands investigation. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the subframe, sills, and suspension mounting points for corrosion induced by infrequent use and damp storage. Check the condition of tyres for sidewall cracking from age rather than wear, and verify brake discs and calipers are free from seizure after the low-mileage dormancy the history implies. Given the clean test lineage and minimal advisories, the vehicle reflects a lightly used example with basic statutory upkeep met. The same-day fail-pass entries in 2023 and 2024 warrant a glance at the DVSA failure reason codes, but with zero defects recorded they carry no mechanical concern for the purchaser.