2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · VE08 ESY
2008 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 176,017 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,017 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE08 ESY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2022
- 176,017 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE08 ESY 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 2008 Vauxhall Zafira (VE08 ESY) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 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: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold and centre clamp also rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp lens cracked (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Emissions not tested Due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
VE08 ESY Mileage History
- 26/07/2022176,017 mi
- 28/07/2022176,017 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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