2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · FN58 YBL

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 10 December 2024 at 164,034 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the preceding three years the vehicle cleared every annual examination without advisories, indicating the previous keeper addressed requirements before each test and kept the car to a consistent standard. Mileage progression tracks typical use for an eighteen year old MPV. The record shows 121,824 miles at the 11 December 2021 test, rising to 135,561 by 3 December 2022, 150,660 by 6 December 2023, and 164,034 by December 2024. That equates to roughly 13,000 to 14,000 miles per year in the recent interval, above the lifetime average of 9,113 but not excessive for a Zafira. The DVSA log is sparse, with only five entries and a single failed attempt on 3 December 2022 that was immediately retested the same day and passed with no defects noted, suggesting an administrative or minor pre-check issue rather than a mechanical fault. Given the clean history, no recurring wear items or structural concerns appear in the official data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of common Zafira weak points not always caught in a pass: suspension bushes, rear coil springs, brake disc wear, and underbody corrosion around sills and subframes. The absence of advisories across four consecutive passes implies basic upkeep was maintained, yet a car at 164,034 miles warrants scrutiny of clutch operation, timing chain condition, and exhaust emissions under load. The same day fail and pass in December 2022 warrants a glance at the original test station notes if available, though no defect was logged. On balance the MOT trail shows a honestly presented, lightly troubled example whose keeper kept it tested and cleared; in person verification of consumables and structure remains the only open item before purchase.