2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · NL55 UMU
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 157,437 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL55 UMU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2023
- 157,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NL55 UMU Mileage History
- 13/08/200822,856 mi
- 17/10/200933,033 mi+10,177 mi
- 17/10/200933,033 mi
- 26/10/201042,645 mi+9,612 mi
- 10/11/201153,994 mi+11,349 mi
- 26/10/201263,352 mi+9,358 mi
- 29/10/201263,363 mi+11 mi
- 12/11/201373,369 mi+10,006 mi
- 13/03/201586,480 mi+13,111 mi
- 19/01/201695,595 mi+9,115 mi
- 10/01/2017102,261 mi+6,666 mi
- 05/01/2018109,052 mi+6,791 mi
- 17/01/2019118,849 mi+9,797 mi
- 17/01/2019118,849 mi
- 02/01/2020131,427 mi+12,578 mi
- 03/01/2020131,429 mi+2 mi
- 05/01/2021140,178 mi+8,749 mi
- 07/01/2021140,189 mi+11 mi
- 06/01/2022149,354 mi+9,165 mi
- 18/01/2022149,354 mi
- 16/01/2023157,403 mi+8,049 mi
- 30/01/2023157,437 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 9,304 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
NL55 UMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Zafira (NL55 UMU) between August 2008 and January 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner ball joint/rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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