2003 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · KV53 UUP
2003 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 152,201 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KV53 UUP Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
- 152,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KV53 UUP Mileage History
- 22/11/200619,613 mi
- 18/02/200827,376 mi+7,763 mi
- 21/02/200827,380 mi+4 mi
- 20/01/200932,560 mi+5,180 mi
- 20/01/200932,560 mi
- 18/01/201040,443 mi+7,883 mi
- 10/01/201156,590 mi+16,147 mi
- 14/01/201156,777 mi+187 mi
- 05/01/201267,458 mi+10,681 mi
- 05/01/201267,458 mi
- 16/01/201379,619 mi+12,161 mi
- 18/01/201483,837 mi+4,218 mi
- 18/01/201483,837 mi
- 15/01/201589,485 mi+5,648 mi
- 15/01/201589,485 mi
- 07/08/201592,575 mi+3,090 mi
- 08/08/201592,575 mi
- 18/07/201699,068 mi+6,493 mi
- 18/07/201699,074 mi+6 mi
- 04/08/2017105,550 mi+6,476 mi
- 04/08/2017105,550 mi
- 02/08/2018111,962 mi+6,412 mi
- 08/08/2018112,055 mi+93 mi
- 09/08/2019118,672 mi+6,617 mi
- 09/08/2019118,672 mi
- 11/08/2020123,690 mi+5,018 mi
- 12/08/2020123,705 mi+15 mi
- 11/08/2021128,786 mi+5,081 mi
- 17/08/2021128,793 mi+7 mi
- 03/10/2022137,647 mi+8,854 mi
- 03/10/2022137,647 mi
- 13/09/2023141,661 mi+4,014 mi
- 14/09/2023141,661 mi
- 03/09/2024152,201 mi+10,540 mi
Average of roughly 7,456 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
KV53 UUP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Zafira (KV53 UUP) between November 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Suspension (39 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 108 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: “Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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