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2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · RA03 KWD

RA03 KWD

2003 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 138,752 miles. MOT valid until 23 May 2027.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Year / Origin
2003 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 23 May 2027
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
138,752 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 23 May 2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2003
Engine
1796cc
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RA03 KWD Key Findings

  • 30 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
  • 138,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (59 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

RA03 KWD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 18 Oct 2026, 06:54
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Zafira (RA03 KWD) between June 2006 and May 2026.

The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (59 issues), Suspension (43 issues), Tyres (27 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 153 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: “Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps main ”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))”.

PASS
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ADVISORY

RA03 KWD Mileage History

  1. 08/06/200623,784 mi
  2. 07/06/200731,620 mi+7,836 mi
  3. 07/06/200731,620 mi
  4. 13/05/200839,992 mi+8,372 mi
  5. 02/06/200946,317 mi+6,325 mi
  6. 03/06/201052,603 mi+6,286 mi
  7. 04/06/201163,146 mi+10,543 mi
  8. 24/05/201268,430 mi+5,284 mi
  9. 24/05/201268,430 mi
  10. 13/05/201372,935 mi+4,505 mi
  11. 20/05/201478,581 mi+5,646 mi
  12. 20/05/201478,581 mi
  13. 08/06/201584,708 mi+6,127 mi
  14. 08/06/201584,708 mi
  15. 26/05/201689,781 mi+5,073 mi
  16. 05/05/201794,919 mi+5,138 mi
  17. 05/05/201794,919 mi
  18. 21/04/201899,350 mi+4,431 mi
  19. 15/04/2019104,015 mi+4,665 mi
  20. 06/04/2020109,020 mi+5,005 mi
  21. 22/04/2021114,025 mi+5,005 mi
  22. 26/04/2021114,025 mi
  23. 25/05/2022119,668 mi+5,643 mi
  24. 22/05/2023123,773 mi+4,105 mi
  25. 24/05/2024128,285 mi+4,512 mi
  26. 24/05/2024128,285 mi
  27. 08/05/2025133,294 mi+5,009 mi
  28. 08/05/2025133,294 mi
  29. 12/05/2026138,752 mi+5,458 mi
  30. 15/05/2026138,752 mi

Average of roughly 5,767 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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