2008 Vauxhall Zafira 2.2L Petrol · GY08 UUE

This 2008 Vauxhall Zafira has a recent pass from March 2026, but that pass comes with urgent advisories you cannot ignore. Both front tyres are down to 1.7mm – effectively at the legal limit – and a nearside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil. These are immediate cost items. The car also failed a test just six days earlier for a leaking offside rear brake caliper, a cracked windscreen obscuring the driver’s view, and several lighting faults. Those were apparently fixed to get the pass, but the caliper leak in particular flags a braking system that may have been run low on fluid or seen corrosion. The MOT history reveals a pattern of recurring neglect. Front tyres have been wearing on their edges since at least 2023, pointing to a possible alignment issue or tired suspension joints that nobody has properly diagnosed. The rear shock misting appears in both the last two tests, so it has been deteriorating slowly. More concerning are the severely deteriorated inner and outer CV joint boots recorded in October 2024. They are not mentioned again in the 2026 tests, which could mean they were replaced, but without proof you must assume the driveshafts have been exposed to dirt and moisture for an unknown period.