2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · SW08 FPA
2008 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 101,190 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW08 FPA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
- 101,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW08 FPA Mileage History
- 24/09/202195,450 mi
- 16/09/202298,194 mi+2,744 mi
- 20/09/202298,214 mi+20 mi
- 26/09/2023101,190 mi+2,976 mi
- 26/09/2023101,190 mi
Average of roughly 2,864 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW08 FPA 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 2008 Vauxhall Zafira (SW08 FPA) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 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 (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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