2009 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · VK59 XHC
2009 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 84,518 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK59 XHC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2023
- 84,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK59 XHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Vauxhall Zafira (VK59 XHC) between October 2012 and December 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). 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: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
VK59 XHC Mileage History
- 17/10/20124,351 mi
- 03/09/20136,018 mi+1,667 mi
- 06/08/20147,381 mi+1,363 mi
- 11/03/20158,068 mi+687 mi
- 05/12/201514,295 mi+6,227 mi
- 05/12/201514,295 mi
- 07/11/201620,221 mi+5,926 mi
- 06/11/201728,270 mi+8,049 mi
- 06/12/201837,333 mi+9,063 mi
- 17/12/201837,432 mi+99 mi
- 13/12/201945,403 mi+7,971 mi
- 16/12/201945,453 mi+50 mi
- 11/12/202052,112 mi+6,659 mi
- 12/12/202052,112 mi
- 17/12/202165,367 mi+13,255 mi
- 20/12/202165,447 mi+80 mi
- 17/12/202274,427 mi+8,980 mi
- 17/12/202274,427 mi
- 19/12/202384,518 mi+10,091 mi
Average of roughly 7,177 miles per year across 19 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: Below Average
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- Heater blower resistor fire risk / recall historySerious
The Zafira B was subject to major UK recall action over heater resistor and wiring issues that could overheat and, in the worst cases, cause fire.
- M32 gearbox bearing failureSerious
The same weak 6-speed manual gearbox used in Astra applications appears here too and can whine or fail expensively.
- Coil pack and ignition module failuresModerate
Petrol engines commonly misfire under load because of failed coil packs or ignition modules.
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