2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · SC08 FPL
2008 Vauxhall Zafira (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 144,969 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jul 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,969 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC08 FPL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2022
- 144,969 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SC08 FPL Mileage History
- 19/11/2021137,337 mi
- 02/12/2021137,339 mi+2 mi
- 30/11/2022144,966 mi+7,627 mi
- 09/12/2022144,969 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,244 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SC08 FPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Zafira (SC08 FPL) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2022 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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