2009 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · RJ09 WGD
2009 Vauxhall Zafira (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Jul 2009. Recorded mileage 145,067 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ09 WGD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2022
- 145,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ09 WGD 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 2009 Vauxhall Zafira (RJ09 WGD) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RJ09 WGD Mileage History
- 20/10/2022145,067 mi
- 21/10/2022145,067 mi
Average of roughly 0 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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