2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · GL54 KFN

This 2005 Vauxhall Zafira has just passed its MOT on 30 April 2024 at 171,850 miles—its most recent test result is a pass with no defects recorded. However, the preceding test on 17 April 2024 (just 13 days earlier and only 6 miles earlier) ended in failure, despite no defects being listed. This is highly unusual and suggests either a temporary or administrative issue—possibly a minor fault that was rectified before the retest, or a clerical inconsistency. Without defect details, the reason for the failure remains unclear. The same pattern repeats in March 2023: a failure at 163,510 miles followed by a pass at 163,519 miles eight days later. Again, no defects were recorded in either entry. These repeated near-identical mileage failures—despite passes immediately after—point to a possible minor, intermittent issue that was quickly fixed, rather than a systemic problem. There is no evidence in the MOT history of recurring serious defects (e.g., brakes, steering, suspension, emissions, or structural corrosion), and the vehicle passed all other tests cleanly over the years. Mileage of 171,850 over 21 years equates to roughly 8,183 miles per year—within the typical range for a vehicle of this age. This suggests normal usage, though the short intervals between failures and passes (just days apart) could indicate either light use with long idle periods or occasional short trips that don’t fully warm the engine or systems.