2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · MM08 BJU
2008 Vauxhall Zafira (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 155,961 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM08 BJU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/09/2023
- 155,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MM08 BJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Zafira (MM08 BJU) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 ”.
MM08 BJU Mileage History
- 22/09/2022149,073 mi
- 14/09/2023155,961 mi+6,888 mi
Average of roughly 7,052 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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