2016 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Diesel · NL16 TFK
2016 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, diesel). First registered 08 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 195,345 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL16 TFK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2023
- 195,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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NL16 TFK 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 2016 Vauxhall Zafira (NL16 TFK) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NL16 TFK Mileage History
- 09/05/2022171,797 mi
- 12/04/2023193,273 mi+21,476 mi
- 17/04/2023194,041 mi+768 mi
- 05/05/2023195,329 mi+1,288 mi
- 05/05/2023195,345 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 23,839 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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