2016 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Diesel · MA16 HRZ
2016 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 91,969 miles. MOT valid until 09 Dec 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,969 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- 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.
MA16 HRZ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 91,969 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MA16 HRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Vauxhall Zafira (MA16 HRZ) between March 2019 and December 2025.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MA16 HRZ Mileage History
- 27/03/201932,842 mi
- 22/05/202045,363 mi+12,521 mi
- 26/05/202153,240 mi+7,877 mi
- 10/05/202263,028 mi+9,788 mi
- 09/12/202269,574 mi+6,546 mi
- 04/12/202375,513 mi+5,939 mi
- 15/11/202484,106 mi+8,593 mi
- 15/11/202484,106 mi
- 02/12/202591,968 mi+7,862 mi
- 10/12/202591,969 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,814 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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