2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · FP08 CHZ

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status despite a history of immediate retest failures. The most recent MOT conducted on 11 September 2024 at 118,790 miles passed with no defects recorded, following a failure just four days prior at 118,783 miles. This suggests the previous owner was proactive in rectifying minor issues identified by the tester to maintain legal road use. Since that pass in late 2024, the vehicle has completed nearly two years without recorded failures, indicating a consistent level of mechanical upkeep in the short term. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,600 miles per annum. Between the January 2022 test at 103,788 miles and the June 2023 test at 115,611 miles, the car covered over 11,000 miles in seventeen months. The subsequent interval of 3,179 miles leading to the September 2024 test indicates a period of more restricted usage. This low annual mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though it increases the risk of age-related degradation in rubber components and fluid breakdown. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis and suspension mounting, as these are common failure points for this era of Vauxhall. While the record shows no recurring mechanical fail points, the immediate retest failures suggest that minor items such as bulbs, wipers, or slight fluid leaks were previously overlooked until tested. Given the age of the vehicle, inspect for corrosion on the exhaust system and check the condition of the suspension bushes and brake lines to ensure the low-mileage usage has not led to perished rubber or seized components.