2013 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · LJ13 DZS
2013 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 87,276 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ13 DZS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2026
- 87,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LJ13 DZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Vauxhall Zafira (LJ13 DZS) between December 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LJ13 DZS Mileage History
- 29/12/202265,401 mi
- 29/12/202265,401 mi
- 12/12/202372,749 mi+7,348 mi
- 30/12/202479,610 mi+6,861 mi
- 02/01/202687,276 mi+7,666 mi
Average of roughly 7,264 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Heater blower resistor fire risk / recall historySerious
The Zafira B was subject to major UK recall action over heater resistor and wiring issues that could overheat and, in the worst cases, cause fire.
- M32 gearbox bearing failureSerious
The same weak 6-speed manual gearbox used in Astra applications appears here too and can whine or fail expensively.
- Coil pack and ignition module failuresModerate
Petrol engines commonly misfire under load because of failed coil packs or ignition modules.
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