2015 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · FT15 BNX
2015 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jul 2015. Recorded mileage 281,321 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 281,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
FT15 BNX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2024
- 281,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FT15 BNX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Vauxhall Zafira (FT15 BNX) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obst”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
FT15 BNX Mileage History
- 06/07/2022244,541 mi
- 07/07/2022244,541 mi
- 28/06/2023265,326 mi+20,785 mi
- 24/08/2024281,321 mi+15,995 mi
Average of roughly 17,225 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira Tourer
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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