2007 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · FP07 ONA

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 February 2026 at 128,171 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from January 2023 through December 2024 also logged clean sheets. The only blemish is a failed test on 16 January 2023 at 101,075 miles, reversed three days later at 101,077 miles with no defects listed, which suggests an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a genuine fault. Mileage sits at a typical level for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,746 miles per year against the 128,171 miles recorded. The gap between the 31 May 2023 test at 102,806 miles and the 28 December 2024 test at 109,328 miles shows low annual use of about 6,500 miles, then a sharper rise to the 2026 figure. The DVSA data is sparse, with no advisories or component wear flagged across any entry, so the record alone gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. Absence of advisories does not rule out early corrosion on subframes or suspension mounting points, nor worn suspension bushes and dampers that a short test might miss on a vehicle of this age. Check brake discs and calipers for binding or uneven wear, and inspect exhaust emissions hardware and structural integrity around sills and floor pan. The clean MOT chain implies previous owners kept the Zafira to a basic pass standard rather than investing in preventative work. Given the 2023 fail-with-no-defect anomaly, verify the V5C and test certificate to confirm the reason, then budget for ageing rubber and steering components regardless of the paper record.