2013 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · PK63 PVJ
2013 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 108,970 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK63 PVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 108,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
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PK63 PVJ 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 (PK63 PVJ) between September 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2026 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 (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
PK63 PVJ Mileage History
- 20/09/202498,636 mi
- 23/09/202498,643 mi+7 mi
- 30/07/2025102,290 mi+3,647 mi
- 20/07/2026108,955 mi+6,665 mi
- 29/07/2026108,970 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 5,573 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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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